Senate Tussles Over Ballroom Security Funding
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May 18, 2026
A Senate referee struck funding for security at the White House’s East Wing from a Republican budget bill on Saturday, in what Democrats are celebrating as a blow to President Donald Trump’s ballroom ambitions. Republicans, however, argue the security funding is unrelated to the White House ballroom, and will soon be restored. Republicans are attempting...
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