Drudge Retort: The Other Side of the News
Wednesday, June 03, 2026

The US Senate has voted to advance a stalled immigration spending bill after Republicans removed $1bn (745m) in funding for President Donald Trump's new White House ballroom. The $1bn was intended for US Secret Service security upgrades as part of the construction, a request following April's shooting at a gala Trump attended at a hotel.

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Trump has argued the new addition is necessary to host official state functions and update security facilities. He repeatedly said it would be funded by private donations.

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