Durbin Statement On Successfully Blocking Trump Ballroom, All Justice Department Funding From Reconciliation Bill

June 03, 2026 Durbin Statement On Successfully Blocking Trump Ballroom, All Justice Department Funding From Reconciliation Bill WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after Senate Republicans stripped language from the reconciliation bill funding Donald Trump’s ballroom and the Department of Justice: “Thanks to the outrage of the American people and hard-fought challenges by Senate Democrats, Senate Republicans finally gave up on funding Trump’s billionaire ballroom for now. “But can we really be sure this is the last dance for Trump’s billionaire ballroom? Republicans in Congress are running from this boondoggle and the disgraced slush fund for cop beaters. “Trust me. There will be more MAGA madness but no help for struggling American families.” -30- Print Email Share Tweet