Trump ballroom money in question after Senate parliamentarian rules. Thune says GOP will persist

Construction cranes are seen, from the Washington Monument, on the site of the former East Wing of the White House on April 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images President Donald Trump's push to secure taxpayer-funded security upgrades tied to his proposed White House ballroom hit a roadblock after the Senate parliamentarian ruled that a $1 billion Secret Service provision could not be included in a GOP immigration enforcement bill as drafted. …