Golden Ballroom Slush Fund Violates Byrd Rule, According to Senate Parliamentarian
May 16, 2026
May 16, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release:
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Golden Ballroom Slush Fund Violates Byrd Rule, According to Senate Parliamentarian
Today, the Senate Parliamentarian advised that the provision in the Judiciary Committee title of the Republicans' bill that provides $1 billion for Trump's gilded ballroom would be subject to a 60-vote threshold if it remains in . . .
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Golden Ballroom Slush Fund Violates Byrd Rule, According to Senate Parliamentarian
Today, the Senate Parliamentarian advised that the provision in the Judiciary Committee title of the Republicans' bill that provides $1 billion for Trump's gilded ballroom would be subject to a 60-vote threshold if it remains in . . .