A U.S. Senate official has removed security funding that could have supported President Donald Trump’s planned White House ballroom from a large spending package, according to Democratic lawmakers. The decision by the Senate's parliamentarian deals a blow to Trump and his administration, which has sought the money for security purposes related to the ballroom. Trump has said the construction of the ballroom would be funded by $400 million in private donations. However, Senate Republicans have proposed $1 billion in taxpayer funding for the Secret Service to cover security upgrades tied to the ballroom and other structures being built beneath it. #donaldtrump #usa #ballroom #news