Trending Now - Trump's Allies Intensify Efforts to Dismiss Senate Parliamentarian
WHO:
Alternet - Elizabeth MacDonough is the U.S. Senate's parliamentarian, appointed during Barack Obama's presidency in 2012.
Alternet - President Trump is calling for MacDonough's ouster.
Alternet - Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) is a critic of MacDonough.
Fox News - Senate Republicans are being urged by Trump to replace MacDonough.
WHAT:
Alternet - Trump stated, "There are many fair people who would be qualified for that vital job" regarding the Senate parliamentarian position.
Alternet - Trump claimed that Democrats will "also get their dream of a packed United States Supreme Court with their most favorite number — 21 Justices."
Alternet - Trump stated, "We need THE SAVE AMERICA ACT passed, and NOW — And, likewise, kill the Filibuster, which would give us everything!"
Alternet - Trump claimed that if Republicans do not pass at least one of the two provisions quickly, "you will never see another Republican President again."
Alternet - Tuberville called for Thune to "fire" MacDonough "ASAP."
Alternet - Trump expressed his anger against MacDonough on his Truth Social platform.
Alternet - Trump claimed that MacDonough has been "brutal to Republicans" and not to Democrats.
Fox News - Trump demanded the ouster of MacDonough after she blocked his ballroom security funding in reconciliation.
Alternet - Trump stated, "The Dumocrats will end up with 2 additional States, D.C. and Puerto Rico, and all that entails, including 4 Senators, many Congressmen, and many additional Electoral Votes."
WHERE:
Alternet - The context involves the U.S. Senate.
WHEN:
Alternet - Trump made his comments during a late Wednesday morning rant on May 20.
WHY:
Alternet - Trump argued that "The Republicans play a very soft game compared to the Dumocrats," which he views as their biggest disadvantage in politics.
Alternet - Trump argued that "The Dumocrats will eliminate the Filibuster on the First Day that they get an opportunity to do so."
Alternet - Trump argues that MacDonough's position is unfair to MAGA Republicans and that her rulings have been detrimental to their interests.
Alternet - Trump believes that the Republicans are at a disadvantage in politics compared to Democrats.
HOW:
Alternet - Tuberville expressed his views in a post on X, stating, "Her job is not to push a woke agenda."
Alternet - Tuberville expressed his views in a post on X, stating, "Unelected bureaucrats think they know better than U.S. Congressmen who are elected BY THE PEOPLE."
Alternet - Trump used his Truth Social platform to voice his opinions and demands regarding MacDonough's position.
(UPDATED May 21, 2026 01:39 UTC)
Trump recently commented on the Senate parliamentarian position, saying, "There are many fair people who would be qualified for that vital job." He also claimed that Democrats will achieve their goal of a packed United States Supreme Court with their "most favorite number — 21 Justices." In a related post on X, Tuberville expressed that the parliamentarian's role should not involve pushing a woke agenda.
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(UPDATED May 20, 2026 23:23 UTC)
Trump is urging the passage of the Save America Act and the elimination of the Filibuster, declaring that failure to act quickly could mean the end of Republican presidencies. He warned that Democrats would move to eliminate the Filibuster at the first opportunity, emphasizing the urgency of his message. Meanwhile, Tuberville has called for Thune to dismiss MacDonough, expressing frustration with what he sees as unelected bureaucrats undermining elected officials.
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(UPDATED May 20, 2026 21:31 UTC)
President Trump is calling for the ouster of Elizabeth MacDonough, the U.S. Senate's parliamentarian, claiming she has been unfairly "brutal to Republicans." He expressed his frustration on his Truth Social platform, particularly after MacDonough blocked his ballroom security funding in reconciliation, which he argues puts Republicans at a disadvantage compared to Democrats. Trump is urging Senate Republicans to replace MacDonough, warning that Democrats could gain significant political power with the addition of two new states, D.C. and Puerto Rico, along with their electoral votes.