Ballroom Brouhaha: The White House Security Bill as a Metaphor for Dysfunction The Senate parliamentarian's recent ruling that part of the proposed security funding plan for President Trump's East Wing overhaul is non compliant with budget reconciliation rules has sent shockwaves through Washington.
On the surface, this seems like just another chapter in the endless saga of partisan gridlock and legislative maneuvering.
However, scratch beneath the surface, and you'll find a disturbing reflection of the administration's priorities – and a symptom of a deeper problem: our nation's inability to separate pomp from substance.