Trump Presses Thune To Remove Senate Parliamentarian As GOP Agenda Stalls

President Donald Trump again called for Elizabeth MacDonough’s firing, arguing she has blocked Republican priorities from advancing through reconciliation.

By yourNEWS Media Newsroom

President Donald Trump on Wednesday renewed his demand that Senate Majority Leader John Thune remove Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough, escalating public pressure over procedural rulings that have slowed key Republican priorities.

Trump has repeatedly criticized MacDonough, whose role is to advise the Senate on whether legislation complies with the chamber’s rules. Her rulings have limited what Republicans can pass through reconciliation, a process that allows budget-related measures to clear the Senate with a simple majority instead of overcoming the 60-vote filibuster threshold.

“How the Republican Senate is not firing the Parliamentarian, who was appointed by Radical Left Senator Harry Reid, and Barack Hussein Obama, is beyond me!” Trump posted on Truth Social. “She has been ruling unfairly against Republicans for years, and Majority Leader John Thune has the right to do it, immediately. FIRE THE PARLIAMENTARIAN NOW!”

Thune has resisted calls to remove MacDonough, despite pressure from Trump and some conservatives who argue the parliamentarian is preventing Republicans from using their Senate majority to advance major legislation.

Much of the current fight centers on the SAVE America Act, a voter ID measure strongly backed by Trump and House conservatives. The bill has stalled in the Senate because it cannot currently clear the 60-vote threshold needed to overcome a filibuster.

The White House has pushed for ways to move the legislation through reconciliation or other procedural routes. MacDonough’s role in determining what can qualify under reconciliation has made her a target of Trump’s criticism.

Thune has so far declined to change Senate rules or remove the parliamentarian to advance the bill, creating visible tension between the Senate GOP leader, Trump and more conservative Republicans.

Trump’s latest statement signals that the fight over Senate procedure will remain central to Republican efforts to pass election legislation and other priorities ahead of the midterm elections.