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A chaotic week on Capitol Hill saw Republicans push back against President Trump, including a rare rebuke from Senate Majority Leader John Thune after Trump urged lawmakers to fire the Senate parliamentarian, signaling growing GOP dissent as Trump’s influence wanes.
A Senate ruling blocks federal funding for security upgrades to the White House East Wing ballroom in a proposed spending package, arguing the provision violates Byrd rule constraints. Democrats had contended the money didn’t belong in the bill, while Republicans had sought to use budget reconciliation to fund the roughly $1 billion security overhaul. The decision leaves the project to private donors for an estimated $400 million, as construction continues amid preservation lawsuits.
Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruled that a proposed $1 billion Secret Service funding line item for White House security—including the East Wing modernization and ballroom project—could not be kept in the GOP immigration-enforcement bill as drafted because the funding falls outside the Judiciary Committee’s jurisdiction; Republicans must redraft and resubmit for her approval, while Democrats vow to challenge any changes. The administration estimates about $220 million would support the White House project, and lawmakers are racing to finalize a bill by a June 1 deadline before a recess.
Republicans are pursuing a second budget reconciliation bill to advance an election-year agenda—centered on immigration enforcement funding and pieces of the SAVE America Act—while facing thin margins, House conservatives' pushback, and procedural constraints from the Senate parliamentarian, making passage uncertain ahead of the midterms.
Conservative Republicans are balking at a White House‑backed two‑step deal to reopen the Department of Homeland Security and fund TSA without including the SAVE America Act’s voter‑ID provisions, saying the approach violates Senate rules and faces procedural hurdles; with skepticism among leaders and some Democrats pushing ICE reforms, the package’s fate hinges on 60 votes and parliamentary rulings.
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.
President Trump has relaxed the July 4 deadline for passing a GOP domestic policy bill, citing political hurdles and procedural challenges, including opposition from the Senate parliamentarian on immigration fee provisions. Senate Republicans are planning a vote on the bill amid ongoing negotiations, with potential delays beyond July 4, while Democrats oppose certain tax and immigration provisions.
President Trump held a rally at the White House to support his tax legislation, despite setbacks from the Senate parliamentarian's rejection of key Medicaid provisions, and aims to have the bill signed into law by July Fourth.
The Senate parliamentarian has requested a rewrite of the AI moratorium language in a GOP bill to clarify its impact on $42 billion in broadband funding, amid ongoing debates and divisions within Congress and support from the tech industry.
The White House is determined to pass a comprehensive bill by July 4, despite setbacks from the Senate parliamentarian and internal Republican disagreements, emphasizing the bill's importance for President Trump's agenda and midterm prospects.
Senate Republicans are working to revise a bill to cut funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau after an initial proposal was deemed ineligible, amid ongoing negotiations on a broader GOP legislative package that includes various contentious issues like defense spending, Iran military action, and domestic policy reforms.
Republican efforts to overhaul civil service protections through the reconciliation process face obstacles after the Senate parliamentarian ruled several provisions as violations of reconciliation rules, including proposals to alter employment and retirement contributions for federal workers. While some measures are struck down, others remain under consideration, with GOP aiming to pass the bill by July 4.
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.
The Senate parliamentarian ruled that several key provisions of Tim Scott's proposed GOP bill violate budget reconciliation rules, forcing revisions. The bill aims to cut government waste but faces opposition from Democrats and internal GOP disagreements over specific policies, including healthcare, environmental, and fiscal measures. The outcome of these rulings will significantly impact the bill's content and passage prospects.
Senator Rand Paul faces GOP pushback over his border security funding proposal, with senior Republicans sidelining him in negotiations for a large tax and spending bill. The bill is under review by Senate rules expert Elizabeth MacDonough, and GOP leaders are working to address internal disagreements and procedural hurdles, including debates over tax provisions and policy language, amid broader discussions on Iran and digital currency legislation.