"“They have a job to do, and we want to make sure they're able to do their job effectively so that we keep the president of the United States safe,” Thune said. “So I think most of our members are - if they are getting briefed on what the money is going to be used for - are probably going to be in a good place.”"
"Secret Service Director Sean Curran is expected to discuss the request at the Senate GOP's closed-door lunch Tuesday, according to three people granted anonymity to disclose private scheduling. GOP leaders are hoping to have the bill on the Senate floor next week, after votes in the Senate Homeland Security and Budget committees. Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, who has emerged as a pivotal vote, was among several Republicans who said they needed more information, with Tillis telling reporters he was “looking forward to seeing the details this week.”"
"Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who chairs the Homeland Security panel, said Monday that he does not support the funding's inclusion in the bill. He cannot act directly to strike it since the Secret Service provision is not in the portion of the bill under his committee, but he said it was a “possibility” it gets stripped out before it hits the floor. “I'm not sure it's anything we'll ever vote on,” Paul said, while declining to say how he would vote if it stays in: “We'll see if it gets to that.”"
"Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), who could block the funding as a member of the Budget Committee, declined to comment multiple times Monday on the decision to include White House security funding. He previously wanted to expand the scope of the party-line bill, but leaders rejected his push, arguing it needed to be focused solely on immigration enforcement. Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine), who is in a difficult reelection campaign, said “I don't know” if the $1 billion is for the ballroom itself and wanted clarification during Tuesday's close"
Republican leaders expect Secret Service Director Sean Curran to provide details on a request for $1 billion in White House security funding at a closed-door Senate GOP lunch. GOP leaders aim to place the bill on the Senate floor next week after committee votes in Homeland Security and Budget. Several Republicans, including Sen. Thom Tillis, want more information before supporting the funding. Sen. Rand Paul said he does not support including the funding in the bill and suggested it could be removed before a floor vote. Sen. John Kennedy declined to comment and previously sought to expand the bill’s scope, but party leaders kept it focused on immigration enforcement. Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins requested clarification on whether the money covers the ballroom itself.
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