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GOP balks at $1B for Trump ballroom security

19 May 2026 16:25

A $1 billion proposal for White House security and President Trump's ballroom faces GOP opposition. - Several Republican senators question the cost and timing.

- Critics say spending is tone-deaf amid high grocery and gas prices. - Tensions rise between Senate Republicans and the White House over other issues.

- Republicans consider reducing funding to secure votes and parliamentary approval. The outcome remains uncertain as the vote approaches.

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