Senate Ruling Threatens Ballroom Funding in G.O.P. Budget Bill
Democrats announced Saturday night that the Senate's top parliamentary referee had determined that the $1 billion provision did not comply with budget rules.
www.nytimes.comDemocrats described the ruling as blocking the White House ballroom security money in the reconciliation package. Reports say the ruling would require changes or a 60-vote threshold. Republicans said they would revise the proposal after the ruling. Three aides noted that lawmakers must find another path to authorize construction of the White House ballroom. Democrats cast the ruling as a setback for the Trump agenda. Supporters noted the ruling clarifies budget-rule boundaries. The ruling circulated among lawmakers and staff on Saturday night. Observers say the path forward is unclear without changes. Party leaders pursued a path to keep the plan alive while respecting rules.