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Trump calls on Thune to fire Senate parliamentarian to pass SAVE America Act

Trump called for the parliamentarian’s removal, arguing that her ruling obstructed the voting bill.

Trump calls on Thune to fire Senate parliamentarian to pass SAVE America Act
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Donald Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to remove the Senate parliamentarian so Republicans could advance the SAVE America Act. The article describes the parliamentarian’s ruling against including the bill in budget reconciliation and earlier resistance from some Republicans to Trump’s demands.

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President urging Thune to fire the Senate parliamentarian

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John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate Majority Leader whom Trump urged to remove the parliamentarian

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Lindsey Graham
Former U.S. Senator (R-SC)

Senator who sought 60 votes to waive budgetary objections

Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Senator who voted against Graham’s motion

Mitch McConnell
R · KY · SEN

Former Senate majority leader criticized by Trump for leaving MacDonough in place

Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Senator who voted against Graham’s motion

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

Senator who voted against Graham’s motion

Mike Lee
R · UT · SEN

Senator who sought 60 votes to waive budgetary objections

ALSO MENTIONED  Barack Obama, Former president mentioned in Trump’s account of MacDonough’s appointment; Elizabeth MacDonough, Senate Parliamentarian whose ruling found the bill ineligible for inclusion in budget reconciliation; Harry Reid, Former Senate majority leader who appointed MacDonough to her position

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