Trump calls on Republicans to replace Senate parliamentarian
President Donald Trump called on Republicans to replace Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough on Wednesday after she blocked an effort to include funding for his White House ballroom in an appropriations bill.
Earlier this week, reports indicated that Trump called Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and demanded MacDonough be fired, though Thune resisted.
The White […]
Trump demands firing of rulekeeper
- Trump calls to fire powerful Senate rules official after major blowup over funding for ballroom and immigration Daily Mail —
- Trump demands Senate parliamentarian's ouster for axing ballroom security funding Fox News —
- Trump warns ‘soft’ GOP and Senate Leader Thune over Parliamentarian: ‘You’ll all be looking for a job’ The Independent —
- Trump attacks Senate parliamentarian, argues GOP must play hard-ball The Hill —
- Republicans brush off Trump demand to oust nonpartisan Senate rulekeeper Washington Examiner —