Trump demands firing of rulekeeper

President Trump has called for the removal of Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough after she blocked a $1 billion funding request for White House ballroom security.

Trump accused the nonpartisan official of liberal bias and urged Republican leaders to replace her immediately.

The funding request, which was part of a larger immigration enforcement package, has faced pushback from both Democrats and some centrist Republicans.

Senate Republican leaders are now expected to abandon the proposal after failing to secure enough party support.

The blowup highlights the ongoing tensions between the White House and GOP lawmakers over the president's spending priorities.