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Senate Republicans could strip Donald Trump’s lavish White House ballroom complex from the Department of Homeland Security funding bill after members queried the timing and lack of detail in the $1bn Secret Service request
detailing where exactly the money was coming from. Here are some takeaways from the hearing: ### 1. Longest-ever shutdown dominates the testimony In an opening statement, Rep. Rosa DeLauro said she noted "the absurdity
immigration-related funding bill [would no longer qualify](/news/2026/5/17/federal-funding-for-trump-ballroom-in-trouble-after-senate-ruling) for a process called budget reconciliation, which allows bills to pass through the Senate with a simple majority. ![US President Donald Trump speaks to the press
immigration agencies under the Department of Homeland Security also includes a $1bn provision for security funds dedicated to the overhaul of the East Wing of the White House, which includes Trump's plans
immigration enforcement for the next three years.** It took lawmakers 18 hours to pass the bill. Senators voted along party lines, with only one Republican opposing the funding package. The bill was delayed over concerns
Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Patrol through the rest of President Trump's term. The GOP is using a tool known as budget reconciliation to bypass Democrats who oppose more agency funding