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Budget Bill Ruling Against Trump’s Ballroom Funding

Updated 2026-05-17 13:45 UTC 1 source Neutral

The Senate parliamentarian ruled against a $1 billion provision intended to fund President Trump's White House ballroom in the budget reconciliation package. This decision was made late Saturday and affects the budget bill.

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The Hill
The Senate parliamentarian late Saturday ruled against the $1 billion provision intended to fund President Trump’s White House ballroom in the budget reconciliation package. The guidance, according to Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) who serves as the ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, states
2026-05-17 13:31 UTC
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