US Speaker Johnson wants Secret Service funding but noncommittal on Senate bill

By: Jennifer Shutt, Ariana Figueroa

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: May 13, 2026

Words: 943

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday pressed for increased funding for the Secret Service, arguing most of the money Senate Republicans included for the agency in their immigration enforcement bill is for security needs, not building a new ballroom at the White House.

But the Louisiana Republican added during a morning press conference he didn’t want to “prejudge” the $72 billion package before the Senate approves a final version this month and …

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