Senate Democrats recently celebrated after the Senate parliamentarian blocked an attempt by Republicans to include $1 billion in White House security upgrades connected to the ballroom project inside a broader immigration funding package.
Still, Republicans have vowed to revise and resubmit portions of the legislation while continuing to defend Trump’s modernization efforts around the White House complex.
The National Capital Planning Commission is expected to review the project next on June 4.
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