Will Trump's ballroom plan be stopped by Senate obstruction?

18 May, 2026, 05:15 pm

Last modified: 18 May, 2026, 05:19 pm

Will Trump's ballroom plan be stopped by Senate obstruction?

18 May, 2026, 05:15 pm

Last modified: 18 May, 2026, 05:19 pm

US President Donald Trump's much-talked-about White House ballroom project has been blocked from using US taxpayer money, with a top US Senate official rejecting security funding for the project from a proposed government spending package, in a major political victory for Democrats.

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