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GOP stalls $1B White House ballroom security bill

5/9/2026

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  • Republican lawmakers hesitate to approve President Donald Trump's $1 billion White House ballroom security bill because it could endanger vulnerable seats.
  • The bill would fund taxpayer-paid security for the ballroom, despite Trump’s claim it would be privately financed.
  • Republicans argue that Trump’s approval rating in the 30s makes the project politically risky for voters.
  • They also cite $4.55-per-gallon gasoline prices and no clear Iran strategy as voter burdens.