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Republicans scramble to preserve White House ballroom security funding

Senate parliamentarian found a Trump administration 'wish list' item out of order, prompting GOP efforts to rework the package.

Published May 18, 2026, 1:05 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Congressional Republicans are rushing to rewrite portions of their $72 billion budget reconciliation bill after the Senate parliamentarian ruled that a Trump administration wish-list item—White House ballroom security funding—violates Senate procedural rules. GOP lawmakers are working to revise the measure to try to retain the funding within the reconciliation package.