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Senate Republicans weigh whether to swallow Trump’s $1B push for ballroom security

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Senate Republicans weigh whether to swallow Trump’s $1B push for ballroom security | CNN Politics
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CNN
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5/12/2026

Senate Republicans weigh whether to swallow Trump’s $1B push for ballroom security

Key Senate Republicans are signaling a willingness to support up to $1 billion in security upgrades for President Donald Trump’s ballroom renovation project, despite Democratic attacks, as the White House ramps up its lobbying push. But the vote could put some of the Senate’s moderates in a politically difficult.

Senate Republicans balk at $1B White House ballroom request: ‘You made that number up’
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5/13/2026

Senate Republicans balk at $1B White House ballroom request: ‘You made that number up’

Senator Rand Paul, R-Ky., discusses his bill to ensure a privately funded, secure White House ballroom following a recent shooting incident. Senate Republicans are having a hard time stomaching an eye-popping funding request that, in part, would fund security enhancements for President Donald Trump's ballroom.