Senate Parliamentarian Blocks Funding for Trump’s White House Ballroom Project
The Senate parliamentarian has ruled that a proposal to allocate $1 billion for security measures related to President Trump’s planned White House ballroom cannot be included in a Republican spending bill as currently written. The proposed funding was part of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s immigration enforcement bill, which included the 'East Wing Modernization Project' encompassing the 90,000-square-foot ballroom. The decision was based on the need for oversight from multiple committees due to the involvement of various government agencies. The ballroom project has been a significant focus for President Trump, while Democrats have criticized the attempt to secure taxpayer funding for it. The administration had claimed that the ballroom itself would be funded by private donations, with the $1 billion intended for security enhancements. These included bulletproof glass, drone and chemical detection systems, and other security measures for the White House. 
