How outlets cover John Thune R · SD · SEN · Jun 8 – Jun 9, 2026
Thune Rejects Trump's Call to Fire Senate Parliamentarian
Trump urged Thune to fire Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough, but Thune did not follow the demand. Coverage differs on whether the story centers on rulings as an obstacle to the SAVE America Act or Thune's defense of her role.
Lead article · The Hill · CENTERTrump calls on Thune to fire Senate parliamentarian to pass SAVE America ActOutlets agree that Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to fire Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough, and Thune did not follow the demand.
Center outlets emphasize Trump's push to remove her to advance the SAVE America Act and Thune's response. Right-leaning outlets frame the dispute around claims that her rulings or Senate resistance are blocking the act, while differing in how they portray Thune.
Outlets by lean
5 RATEDCompare by side
Mediaite emphasizes Thune's rejection and his view that the parliamentarian should remain as a fair referee.
How it looks for Thune, by side
5 ARTICLESLeft: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 informational. Center: 0 good, 0 bad, 1 mixed, 1 informational. Right: 1 good, 0 bad, 2 mixed, 0 informational.
When each side covered it
JUN 8 – 9Articles per day by side. JUN 8: Left 0, Center 2, Right 2. JUN 9: Left 0, Center 0, Right 1.
Legislation in this story
4 BILLSNo left-leaning outlet has covered this yet. We’ll alert you when one does.No left-leaning outlet has covered this yet. We’ll alert you when one does, and when any new outlet covers it.