In the US, an official rejected a proposal to allocate security funds for US President Donald Trump's White House ballroom renovation project from a proposed spending package, marking a victory for Democrats, BBC reports, according to UNN.<\/p>\n
On Saturday, the Senate Parliamentarian, who is responsible for the rules, ruled against using taxpayer funds in the bill after Democrats argued that security money should not be included there.<\/p>\n
Trump stated that private donors would fund the $400 million ballroom, even as Republicans sought to use part of $1 billion in taxpayer funds for Secret Service security upgrades.<\/p>\n
Republicans are seeking funds to bolster the US President's security following a shooting at a gala Trump attended in April at a hotel. The administration also attempted to fast-track the project after the incident.<\/p>\n
Republicans, who hold the majority in the Senate, used complex budget rules known as the budget reconciliation process to try to pass bills without Democratic support.<\/p>\n
Their latest massive funding package for immigration agencies under the US Department of Homeland Security also includes a $1 billion provision for security funds intended for the overhaul of the White House East Wing, which includes Trump's plans for the ballroom.<\/p>\n
Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough, who has served as the arbiter in the upper house of the US Congress since 2012, ruled the provision inappropriate on Saturday, Democrats said.<\/p>\n
She determined that the provision funds activities outside the jurisdiction of the Senate Judiciary Committee and does not comply with the procedure that prevents extraneous non-budgetary provisions, known as the Byrd Rule.<\/p>\n
Democrats accuse Trump of being out of touch with Americans' problems over White House ballroom project17.05.26, 02:17 \u2022 4272 views<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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