Democrats said the Senate parliamentarian ruled against including $1 billion for White House ballroom-linked security in a budget bill under reconciliation rules. Sources indicate the ruling may force changes or a 60-vote threshold. GOP aides indicated efforts to rework the plan post-ruling. Three aides noted that lawmakers must find another path to authorize construction of the White House ballroom. Democrats cast the ruling as a setback for the Trump agenda. Supporters noted the ruling clarifies budget-rule boundaries. The ruling reached lawmakers and staff late Saturday night. Observers noted the balloting path remains unclear without changes. Party leaders pursued a path to keep the plan alive while respecting rules.
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www.audacy.comDemocrats 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...
www.mogazmasr.comRepublicans say they will try to revise proposal to include the Trump priority in their budget bill.
www.notus.orgThree 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.
www.politico.comDemocrats announced Saturday night that the Senate's top parliamentary referee had determined that the $1 billion provision did not comply with budget rules.
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