WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 19: Construction continues on the lower levels of the White House ballroom on May 19, 2026 in Washington, DC. The U.S. Senate parliamentarian ruled this week that taxpayer funds in the budget reconciliation package cannot be used for a $1 billion provision intended to fund security for U.S. President Donald Trump's White House ballroom. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)