Six Senate Republicans support blocking construction of Trump’s ballroom
Six Republican senators joined Democrats to support blocking the construction of President Trump's East Wing ballroom without congressional approval. The amendment aimed to prohibit federal and private funding for the project unless authorized by Congress, but it ultimately failed to secure the necessary votes. This move reflects ongoing tensions within the Republican Party regarding Trump's influence and priorities.
- ▪Six Republican senators supported a Democratic effort to block Trump's ballroom construction.
- ▪The amendment required 60 votes but was defeated with a tally of 52-47.
- ▪The initiative was part of a larger immigration enforcement bill that faced significant opposition.
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A half-dozen Republican senators bucked their party Thursday to support a Democratic effort to prohibit the construction of President Donald Trump’s yet-to-be-built East Wing ballroom without congressional approval. Those six members were Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Jon Husted (R-OH). Still, the endeavor needed 60 votes and was defeated. Recommended Stories Three Republicans buck GOP as Senate defeats attempt to block Trump ‘anti-weaponization’ fund Nick Saban warns that current NCAA landscape is a ‘race to the bottom’ if spending isn’t reined in Senate Republicans make it official and cut Trump ballroom funding The undertaking came in the form of an amendment to the GOP’s $70 billion immigration…
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