A Melbourne synagogue's board member stated multiple security funding bids were rejected before its 2024 firebombing, which ASIO links to Iran. Jewish leaders described rising security costs and safety concerns at a Royal Commission hearing.
The UK government is allocating £4m in emergency funding to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to cover costs incurred during recent public disorder in Belfast. The violence, sparked by shared footage of a knife attack, led to attacks on homes, businesses, and vehicles, as well as racist assaults on healthcare workers. The funding will support overtime and mutual aid, with 115 households seeking housing assistance due to the unrest.
Senate Republicans removed up to $1 billion in security funding for President Trump's proposed White House ballroom and the Secret Service from a revised immigration enforcement bill. The move aimed to avoid political and procedural hurdles, as well as concerns about appearing out of touch before midterm elections.
Jewish leaders are urging Congress to increase funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) to enhance security at houses of worship nationwide. The lobbying effort follows recent attacks on religious sites and highlights concerns about the program's administrative hurdles and equal access for all communities.
Senate Republicans are likely to abandon a $1 billion security funding proposal for President Trump's ballroom and White House complex amid internal party backlash over its cost and timing. The funds were intended for the Secret Service and were part of a larger bill to restore funding for immigration enforcement.
A $250,000 taxpayer-funded security plan for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's NYC wedding was debated by NY lawmakers but later pulled. Discussions also included using state troopers. A second celebration is rumored for London.
Hong Kong authorities have allocated HK$5 billion (US$638 million) for national security efforts, bringing the total to HK$18 billion over five years. This funding is separate from the general budget and approved by the chief executive.
A $1 billion bill for White House security, including funds for President Trump's new ballroom, faces a 60-vote hurdle in the Senate. Republicans are revising the legislation after the Senate Parliamentarian ruled it requires more than a simple majority.
Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruled against including $1bn for Secret Service security upgrades tied to President Trump's planned White House ballroom in a spending bill, citing budget rule violations. Republicans sought the funding, while Democrats criticized it as an unnecessary luxury.
A $1 billion White House security funding proposal, including for President Trump's new ballroom, has been blocked by the Senate parliamentarian. Republicans plan to revise the bill, which Democrats oppose, arguing funds should go to immigration enforcement.
A US Senate official has removed security funding for Donald Trump's planned $400 million White House ballroom from a spending package, impacting Republican efforts to use taxpayer money for the project. Trump stated private donors would fund construction, but Republicans sought $1 billion for security upgrades.
The House passed a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, ending a partial government shutdown that began in February. The legislation, which passed after over a month of House Republican opposition, had advanced unanimously from the Senate in late March. The White House warned emergency funding would run out by Friday, potentially causing missed paychecks for TSA agents and airport delays.
