GOP weighs $1B ballroom-security fund amid Capitol pushback

Administration officials are pressing Senate Republicans to back a $1 billion security fund that could be used for parts of Trump’s ballroom project, arguing it’s needed for White House protection amid rising threats. House Republicans criticize the timing amid high gas and grocery prices, and many doubt the votes exist to pass the measure. The provision is part of a larger, party-line immigration-focused spending package that lawmakers hope to strip out in the Senate via Byrd-bath conversations and committee votes planned for next week, with ongoing debates about whether it will survive floor action in both chambers.