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The battle comes as the Senate parliamentarian rules the money cannot be included in a budget reconciliation package under Senate rules. Meanshile, GOP senators are returning to the Capitol after one of their own, Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), was defeated in a primary Saturday in which his opponents were backed by Trump.
- ▪The battle comes as the Senate parliamentarian rules the money cannot be included in a budget reconciliation package under Senate rules.
- ▪Meanshile, GOP senators are returning to the Capitol after one of their own, Sen.
- ▪Bill Cassidy (R-La.), was defeated in a primary Saturday in which his opponents were backed by Trump.
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Editor's Call GOP infighting over Trump ballroom; Cassidy falls to Trump’s candidate Comments: by THE HILL STAFF - 05/18/26 9:08 AM ET Comments: Link copied by THE HILL STAFF - 05/18/26 9:08 AM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Republicans in the Senate are clashing over President Trump’s wish for $1 billion in security funding for a White House ballroom. The battle comes as the Senate parliamentarian rules the money cannot be included in a budget reconciliation package under Senate rules. Meanshile, GOP senators are returning to the Capitol after one of their own, Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), was defeated in a primary Saturday in which his opponents were backed by Trump. Cassidy had voted to convict Trump in his impeachment trial related to the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the Capitol.
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