Republicans expected to abandon $1B security proposal for White House and Trump's ballroom
Summary
Senate Republican leaders are likely to drop a plan to spend $1 billion on security upgrades for the White House and President Donald Trump's ballroom. The proposal faced pushback from some Republican lawmakers who questioned the timing, cost, and use of taxpayer money.Key Facts
- The $1 billion was meant for security improvements at the White House and President Trump's ballroom.
- The money was proposed as part of a $70 billion funding bill for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol.
- Some Republican members opposed the proposal due to concerns about when the money was requested and how it would be spent.
- The White House pressured Republicans to include this funding in the bill.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune noted there were ongoing issues with gaining enough votes for the proposal.
- Republican leaders were still assessing support on Wednesday before deciding what could be included in the bill under Senate rules.
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