Democrats have criticised the ballroom as an expensive and frivolous diversion by US President Donald Trump at a time when Americans face rising costs such as higher fuel prices.

Democrats have criticised the ballroom as an expensive and frivolous diversion by US President Donald Trump at a time when Americans face rising costs such as higher fuel prices.

The Senate parliamentarian removed security funding tied to Donald Trump's planned White House ballroom from a spending package. The ruling complicates Republican efforts to use taxpayer money for the project and sets up a fresh clash with Democrats.

The Trump administration has sought the money for security purposes related to the ballroom. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Trump administration has sought the money for security purposes related to the ballroom. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

US Senate officials announced on Saturday that they would remove security funding that could be used for Donald Trump’s planned $400 White House ballroom from a stimulus package. The...

Trump's announcement marks the first time he has provided a specific completion date for the $400 million ballroom.

A proposal to fund $1 billion in security additions for the White House campus and the president’s new ballroom fails to meet procedural rules.