Who Is Elizabeth MacDonough—and Why Is Trump Pushing for Her to Be Fired?
President Trump has called for the removal of Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough after she ruled against including funding for a White House ballroom in the GOP's budget reconciliation bill. MacDonough's decision, based on the Byrd Rule, has drawn criticism from Trump, who claims she has been unfair to Republicans. The controversy surrounding the ballroom funding has sparked discussions about the role of the parliamentarian and Trump's influence within the GOP.
- ▪Trump has urged Republicans to remove Elizabeth MacDonough from her position as Senate parliamentarian.
- ▪MacDonough ruled that the proposed funding for a White House ballroom violated the Byrd Rule, which governs budget reconciliation bills.
- ▪The ballroom funding has been removed from the spending bill following concerns from GOP senators.
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President Donald Trump has called on Republicans to remove Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough after she ruled against including funds for the White House ballroom as part of the party’s budget reconciliation bill.“Shockingly, Republicans have kept the very important position of 'parliamentarian' in the hands of a woman, Elizabeth MacDonough,” Trump said Wednesday.He went on to claim that MacDonough has been “brutal” to Republicans but not to Democrats, asking: “Why has she not been replaced? There are many fair people who would be qualified for that vital job.”MacDonough over the weekend ruled security funding for Trump’s new White House ballroom did not meet the strict guidelines governing what Republicans can include in the budget reconciliation package they are trying to…
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