Money for Border Security and the White House

May 12, 2026, 18:40
USPolitics

Introduction

The US Senate is talking about money for border security. They have some problems with the plan.

Main Body

The Senate wants to give money to border police for three years. But some people are angry. The government wants 1 billion dollars for security at the White House. They want to build a big dance room there. Democrats say this is a waste of money. Some leaders in the Senate and the House do not work well together. In the past, the government stopped working for a long time. Now, some senators want to stop their own pay if the government stops working again. The plan for border money is not ready. Some Republicans do not agree with the White House money. If they do not agree, the plan will fail.

Conclusion

The Senate cannot agree on the money. They also want to stop the government from closing again.

Learning

🧩 Word-Building: The 'Want' Pattern

In this text, we see a very useful pattern for A2 learners: Subject + want + to + action.

  • The Senate wants to give money.
  • The government wants to build a room.
  • Senators want to stop their pay.

The Rule: When you have a desire to do something, use want to before the action word.

Quick Shift → If the person is 'He' or 'She' (like 'The government'), we add an -s:

  • I want to... →\rightarrow It wants to...

⚠ī¸ The 'Not' Rule

Look at how the text says things are not happening:

  • "do not work well"
  • "do not agree"

To make a sentence negative in the present, just put do not (or does not) before the action.

  • Agree →\rightarrow Do not agree

Vocabulary Learning

Senate (n.)
A group of people who make laws for a country.
Example:The Senate will decide on the new budget.
border (n.)
An edge or line that separates two countries.
Example:They built a fence along the border.
security (n.)
The state of being safe from danger.
Example:The police give security to the building.
police (n.)
People who enforce laws and keep order.
Example:Police officers help keep the streets safe.
dollars (n.)
The money used in the United States.
Example:He saved ten dollars for a toy.
waste (n.)
Something that is useless or not needed.
Example:Throwing food away is a waste of money.
government (n.)
The group that runs a country.
Example:The government makes rules for everyone.
stop (v.)
To end an action or movement.
Example:Please stop talking during the movie.
fail (v.)
To not succeed or not reach a goal.
Example:If we do not study, we will fail the test.
closing (n.)
The act of shutting something.
Example:The closing of the shop surprised everyone.