Federal funding for Trump's ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling - Reuters
Federal funding for Trump's ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling Reuters
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"Republicans tried to make taxpayers foot the bill for Trump’s billion-dollar ballroom."
— Chuck Schumer , Politician
"MacDonough determined that the security funding could not be passed under the fast-track budget process Republicans are using to avoid needing 60 votes in the Senate."
— Jeff Merkley , Politician
"While we expect Republicans to change this Bill to appease Trump, Democrats are prepared to challenge any change to this Bill."
— Jeff Merkley , Politician
"It will be the finest Building of its kind anywhere in the World."
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Senate Minority Leader and a prominent Democratic senator from New York.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Elizabeth MacDonough is the Senate parliamentarian responsible for interpreting Senate rules.
The Senate parliamentarian who interprets Senate rules.
Jeff Merkley is a Democratic Senator from Oregon.
Republican Senator from South Dakota.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxPbXpLQ29pMGZxSmpyVGVUYW5ua3VsdWtHZEsySW15YkhDY2cyV0YwWnFjZEZRcmZiVU9semlrb2ZRUjlGdTgxbi05TmhneHNoeHpySG4zQjY4cE1XYUd5b3pCRHVSRnRSank2WE5WbXI3ekM5NDZ4b0VPYk80OFZleFVRbUlfOG9xeTUyWWVYMUNvZEJBeUFKZG1IYTNzTlpnQWdyWkduRG8?oc=5" target="_blank">Federal funding for Trump's ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
A senior U.S. Senate official ruled that the proposed funding for President Trump's planned White House ballroom does not comply with the chamber’s budget rules, dealing a blow to Republican efforts to use taxpayer money for security upgrades linked to the project.
A U.S. Senate official removed security funding that could be used for President Trump's planned $400 million White House ballroom from a massive spending package, imperiling Republican efforts to devote taxpayer money to the contentious project.
Funding that could be used for Donald Trump's White House ballroom is in jeopardy after intervention from a Senate official, dealing a blow to the U.S. president and his administration, which is seeking money for extra security linked to the contentious ballroom.
A U.S. Senate official removed security funding for President Trump's planned $400 million White House ballroom from a massive spending package, imperiling Republican efforts to devote taxpayer money to the project.
A U.S. Senate official removed security funding that could be used for President Trump's planned $400 million White House ballroom from a massive spending package, imperiling Republican efforts to devote taxpayer money to the contentious project.
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