Senate parliamentarian deals blow to $1 billion security proposal for White House
Summary
The Senate parliamentarian ruled that a $1 billion funding proposal for White House security improvements, including President Trump’s new ballroom, cannot be included in a Republican immigration funding bill because it is too broad for the bill’s rules. Republicans are revising the bill after this advisory ruling, while Democrats oppose using taxpayer money for the ballroom project.Key Facts
- The Senate parliamentarian said the $1 billion White House security request is too broad to be part of a narrow immigration funding bill.
- The funding would have supported security for President Trump’s new ballroom, a visitor screening center, agent training, and event security.
- Republicans included this security funding in a $72 billion immigration enforcement funding bill for agencies like ICE and CBP.
- Democrats argued the security funds should not be in the bill and opposed using federal money for the ballroom.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer claimed Democrats helped block the funding proposal.
- The parliamentarian’s ruling is advisory but usually followed because the bill can pass with a simple majority without risking a filibuster.
- Republicans plan to rewrite and resubmit the legislation to meet procedural rules.
- The security funding request followed a recent threat against President Trump at a White House event.
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