Senate Republicans axe $1bn for Trump's new White House ballroom

Senate Republicans axe $1bn for Trump's new White House ballroom27 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMax MatzaGetty ImagesConstruction at the White House, with the ballroom project seen on the rightThe US Senate has voted to advance a stalled immigration spending bill after Republicans removed $1bn (£745m) in funding for President Donald Trump's new White House ballroom.The $1bn was intended for US Secret Service security upgrades as part of the construction, a request following Apri... Fears that push for ballroom spending could jeopardize $70bn funding for immigration enforcementSenate Republicans on Wednesday formally dropped their attempt to spend $1bn on security improvements for Donald Trump’s White House ballroom, as it became clear the president’s demand for the money could jeopardize long-term funding for immigration enforcement.The Senate judiciary committee had last month included the spending on security for the new ballroom in a broader measure that would authorize...