United States — Republican Party (United States) & Jeff Merkley

United States — Republican Party (United States): The United States — Republican Party (United States) sought $1 billion in taxpayer funding for the United States — White House ballroom's security upgrades, but their efforts were imperiled by the parliamentarian's ruling.

Jeff Merkley: Jeff Merkley, a United States — Democratic Party (United States) senator, stated that the United States — Democratic Party (United States) is prepared to challenge any changes Republicans make to the bill to appease Donald Trump.

United States — Republican Party (United States): The United States — Republican Party (United States) proposed the $1 billion security funding and is now revising the legislation after the parliamentarian's ruling.

Jeff Merkley: Jeff Merkley, a Democratic Senator, criticized the proposed spending on Donald Trump's ballroom and immigration agencies.

United States — Republican Party (United States): The United States — Republican Party (United States) is pushing for $1 billion in White House security upgrades for Donald Trump's ballroom project and is using a partisan budget maneuver to pass the funding.

Jeff Merkley: Jeff Merkley, a Democratic Senator, criticized Republicans for funneling money into Trump's ballroom and other agencies instead of addressing the needs of middle-class Americans.

Jeff Merkley: Jeff Merkley, a United States Senator and top Democrat on the budget committee, criticized Donald Trump's budget proposal as out-of-touch.