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Parliamentarian blocks GOP's $1B Trump ballroom funding in budget bill over jurisdiction
politics10 days ago

Parliamentarian blocks GOP's $1B Trump ballroom funding in budget bill over jurisdiction

The Senate parliamentarian ruled that a GOP provision to allocate $1 billion for funding Trump’s White House ballroom is outside the budget bill’s jurisdiction and would require a 60-vote threshold, not simple majority via reconciliation. Republicans are revising the language, but success hinges on keeping the measure within permissible committees and spending rules; if not, the funding may be dropped, with some lawmakers advocating private funding and Democrats signaling they’ll challenge changes that bypass the Byrd Rule.

via NBC News|
#budget-reconciliation#byrd-rule#parliamentarian
politics12 days ago

Parliamentarian prompts GOP to rework ballroom funding in immigration bill

Republicans are rewriting a provision in their immigration-enforcement bill to redirect about $1 billion in Secret Service funding toward the White House East Wing ballroom project after a Friday meeting with Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough. The changes aim to keep the measure Byrd-compliant while addressing GOP concerns about taxpayer funding for the ballroom; Democrats say they’ll challenge every new line. Further revisions to the East Wing funding and related homeland provisions are anticipated as lawmakers race to clear the bill by the June deadline.

via Politico|
#ballroom-funding#byrd-rule#immigration-enforcement-bill
politics12 days ago

Capitol calculus: GOP split over White House ballroom funding as ruling looms

Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough’s forthcoming decision on whether a $1 billion Secret Service funding provision for the White House ballroom can stay in a budget-reconciliation bill is driving GOP strategy, with members weighing reductions and more detail due to political optics and Byrd-rule constraints. House Republicans, led by Mike Johnson, say they’ll push changes to the Senate’s housing bill despite White House and Senate pushback, while cross‑chamber talks continue on immigration enforcement, homeland provisions, and a crypto bill ahead of a June 1 deadline, as Trump presses for faster movement.

via Politico|
#byrd-rule#capitol#gop
politics12 days ago

GOP wrestles with White House ballroom security funding as Byrd-rule ruling looms

Senate Republicans are weighing a roughly $1 billion White House security package tied to a new East Wing ballroom in a budget-reconciliation bill, with Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough’s Byrd-rule ruling expected to determine if the provision can stay. Democrats may strip the funding, and vulnerable GOP members are pressed on cost and optics, prompting calls for a detailed spending breakdown before votes and potential amendments ahead of a high-stakes floor showdown.

via Politico|
#byrd-rule#congress#parliamentarian
Democrats weaponize $1B ballroom security in GOP budget showdown
politics16 days ago

Democrats weaponize $1B ballroom security in GOP budget showdown

Democrats are painting the GOP’s $72B border-security bill as a vehicle to fund $1 billion in taxpayer-backed security upgrades for Trump’s East Wing Modernization (the ballroom), and plan Byrd rule challenges to strike non-budget provisions and force votes on cost-related amendments. Republicans like Rick Scott, Josh Hawley, and Rand Paul are skeptical about using public funds, while Sens. Collins and Sullivan could be pivotal as the debate tests whether lawmakers will go on record on the ballroom funding. Polling shows public opposition to tearing down the East Wing, complicating the GOP’s position and putting the spotlight on cost hikes and healthcare funding tied to the package.

via NBC News|
#budget#byrd-rule#democrats-vs-republicans
politics11 months ago

Senate Parliamentarian Rejects GOP's $1,000 Asylum Seekers Fee

The Senate parliamentarian rejected a GOP proposal to impose a $1,000 minimum fee on asylum-seekers, marking a victory for Democrats and complicating the GOP's legislative efforts. Several other proposed immigration fees also violated Senate rules, but some provisions, like a $100 annual fee for pending asylum applications, were preserved. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans are working to pass a large legislative package by July 4, facing procedural hurdles and internal disagreements, with President Trump softening his earlier deadline. Additionally, Democratic House members condemned racist attacks against a Muslim candidate, Zohran Mamdani, amid ongoing legislative negotiations and political tensions.

via Politico|
#byrd-rule#gop-asylum-fee#immigration-fees
Republican Mega-Bill Faces Reconciliation and Policy Challenges
politics11 months ago

Republican Mega-Bill Faces Reconciliation and Policy Challenges

The Senate Parliamentarian has advised that several provisions in the Republicans' 'One Big, Beautiful Bill' violate the Byrd Rule and would require a 60-vote threshold to pass, including measures on offshore oil and gas projects, public land sales, renewable energy fees, and geothermal leasing, among others. Democrats oppose these provisions, emphasizing adherence to Senate rules and environmental protections.

via U.S. Senate Committee On The Budget (.gov)|
#byrd-rule#energy-policy#politics
Senate Parliamentarian Blocks GOP Provisions in Major Legislation
politics11 months ago

Senate Parliamentarian Blocks GOP Provisions in Major Legislation

The Senate Parliamentarian has identified several provisions in the Republicans' 'One Big, Beautiful Bill' that violate the Byrd Rule, which would require a 60-vote threshold to pass. These provisions include measures affecting federal employees, border security, and agency reorganizations, highlighting concerns over the bill's compliance with Senate rules and its potential impact on federal workers and agencies.

via U.S. Senate Committee On The Budget (.gov)|
#byrd-rule#federal-employees#legislative-process