Latest News About Parliamentarian’s decision on ballroom funding in budget bill shaped procedural changes

Updated 2026-06-17 12:04

Democrats announced that the Senate's top parliamentary referee determined the $1 billion ballroom funding did not meet budget rules. Sources indicate the ruling may force changes or a 60-vote threshold. GOP aides indicated efforts to rework the plan post-ruling. A trio of aides indicated an alternate path is needed to authorize the ballroom construction. Democrats cast the ruling as a setback for the Trump agenda. Supporters noted the ruling clarifies budget-rule boundaries. The decision circulated Saturday night among lawmakers and staff. Observers caution that the path ahead is uncertain without revisions. Party leaders pursued a path to keep the plan alive while respecting rules.

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Senate Ruling Ballroom Funding Bill Snags Trump Security Money Plan — Mogaz

Democrats quickly cast the ruling as a defeat for Trump and his administration. Senate Republicans had been seeking $1 billion in taxpayer money for Secret Service security upgrades, including the ballroom, and planned to fold the measure into a massive spending package that is mainly devoted to immigration enforcement. Republicans hold a 53-47 majority, but most legislation still needs 60 votes to pass in the Senate, which gives the parliamentarian’s ruling immediate weight. … MacDonough’s...

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Ballroom funding in party-line package a no-go

Three congressional aides say lawmakers will need to find another way to authorize construction of the White House ballroom after the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

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