Senate G.O.P. Ready to Drop Ballroom Funds From ICE Bill
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Senate Republicans are set to remove a $1 billion security fund for President Trump's White House ballroom project from a filibuster-proof immigration bill due to insufficient support within their ranks.
- Senator John Kennedy confirmed the removal, citing a lack of votes to include the security funding tied directly to the ballroom project.
- GOP leaders are still finalizing the bill, and it remains unclear if general Secret Service funding will be included without explicit reference to the ballroom.
- The decision marks a rare setback for President Trump, highlighting limits to his influence over Senate Republicans despite their usual compliance during his second term.
- The provision was initially included in a $72 billion immigration crackdown bill but was challenged by the Senate parliamentarian for violating rules protecting the bill from a Democratic filibuster.