While millions of Trump supporters expected the GOP to fight tooth and nail for these America First policies, the parliamentarian’s ruling has Republicans accusing her of wielding unchecked power to sabotage conservative goals.
The UN-ELECTED Senate Parliamentarian just ruled against throwing illegal aliens off of American taxpayer funded Medicare and Medicaid AND STOPPING MEDICAID AND CHIP FROM FUNDING SEX CHANGES ON CHILDREN!!!
We are trying to undo the America LAST insanity from the Democrats by…
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) June 26, 2025
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene unleashed a blistering statement, declaring:
“The UN-ELECTED Senate Parliamentarian just ruled against throwing illegal aliens off of American taxpayer funded Medicare and Medicaid AND STOPPING MEDICAID AND CHIP FROM FUNDING SEX CHANGES ON CHILDREN!!!
The rogue Senate Parliamentarian should be overruled, just like activist judges. https://t.co/LIe5ooNunR
We are trying to undo the America LAST insanity from the Democrats by kicking illegals off of Medicare and Medicaid and stopping taxpayer subsidies from being used for genital mutilation of children!!
It is time to FIRE the Senate Parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough. This is not about partisanship, it is about rule of law. She has failed to apply the rules of reconciliation accurately on multiple occasions. @LeaderJohnThune should fire her NOW.
But the UN-ELECTED Senate Parliamentarian used the Byrd Rule, meaning these Trump agenda priorities, that deliver our campaign promises, need to be stripped out of the One Big Beautiful Bill.
First, rogue judges.
Now, the Senate parliamentarian’s allegedly off the rails, getting in the way of the “One BBB, ” and slashing the reforms / cuts that 77 million Americans voted for in November.
Unelected bureaucrats need to stop meddling in America’s legislative…
The UN-ELECTED Deep State bureaucrats, radical far left activist judges, and America LAST Democrats are doing everything they can to destroy President Trump and THE PEOPLE’S agenda!!!”
Rep. Keith Self echoed the outrage, writing:
“The rogue Senate Parliamentarian should be overruled, just like activist judges.”
Rep. Dan Crenshaw went a step further, openly calling for MacDonough’s firing. He tweeted:
“It is time to FIRE the Senate Parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough. This is not about partisanship, it is about rule of law. She has failed to apply the rules of reconciliation accurately on multiple occasions. @LeaderJohnThune should fire her NOW.
How is it that an unelected swamp bureaucrat, who was appointed by Harry Reid over a decade ago, gets to decide what can and cannot go in President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill?
The Senate Parliamentarian is not elected. She is not accountable to the American people. Yet she… https://t.co/y2loBAMENc
— Congressman Greg Steube (@RepGregSteube) June 26, 2025
There is precedent for this. The Senate Parlimentarian was fired in 2001 by then Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott.
I don’t state this lightly. This is a very serious matter. But the current parliamentarian has shown clear political bias, applying ideology and not the rules of the Senate.
The WOKE Senate Parliamentarian, who was appointed by Harry Reid and advised Al Gore, just STRUCK DOWN a provision BANNING illegals from stealing Medicaid from American citizens.
This is a perfect example of why Americans hate THE SWAMP.
Unelected bureaucrats think they know…
— Coach Tommy Tuberville (@SenTuberville) June 26, 2025
Did Harry Reid’s Senate Parliamentarian not get the memo?
President Trump’s landslide victory was a MANDATE from 77 million Americans.
The One Big Beautiful Bill delivers on that mandate.
The Parliamentarian is trying to UNDERMINE the President’s mandate and should be fired.
— Coach Tommy Tuberville (@SenTuberville) June 26, 2025
There are many examples of this so far, but today was the final red line for me. She struck my provision that stops federal funding for gender transition procedures, claiming it doesn’t have budgetary impact and therefore is “out of order.”
We’re not going to let the parliamentarian, Democrats, or even squishy Republicans stop us from passing President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill to cut taxes for working families and fund mass deportations.
The FACT is this provision absolutely has a direct budgetary impact. It amends Section 1903(i) of the Social Security Act, which governs federal payments under Medicaid. So MacDonough’s claim that it’s noncompliant on procedural grounds is absolutely wrong.
This is bigger than one provision. It’s about the sanctity of the rules and laws we follow, and the importance of the position of the Head Parliamentarian, who must be an objective non-partisan who applies the rules with consistency, not ideology.”
In 2001 Leader Trent Lott fired the Senate Parliamentarian during reconciliation.
It’s 2025 during reconciliation & we need to again fire the Senate Parliamentarian.
My resolution to term limit the parliamentarian will settle this now & in the future.https://t.co/7XcVaNgcGH
— Dr. Roger Marshall (@RogerMarshallMD) June 26, 2025
Other Republicans piled on. Rep. Scott Perry slammed what he described as unelected meddling:
“First, rogue judges. Now, the Senate parliamentarian’s allegedly off the rails, getting in the way of the “One BBB, ” and slashing the reforms / cuts that 77 million Americans voted for in November. Unelected bureaucrats need to stop meddling in America’s legislative process.”
Senate Majority Leader John Thune says he is still opposed to overturning the Senate’s parliamentarian’s rulings. Has raised concerns about the precedent.
“I think you guys know I've made my position clear on that subject," he told @tedbarrettcnn
Rep. Greg Steube called for Vice President J.D. Vance to intervene directly, insisting:
“He should overrule the Parliamentarian and let the will of the people… determine the future of this country.”
Sen. Tommy Tuberville highlighted MacDonough’s past connections, blasting her:
“The WOKE Senate Parliamentarian, who was appointed by Harry Reid and advised Al Gore, just STRUCK DOWN a provision BANNING illegals from stealing Medicaid from American citizens. This is a perfect example of why Americans hate THE SWAMP. Unelected bureaucrats think they know better than U.S. Congressmen who are elected BY THE PEOPLE. Her job is not to push a woke agenda. THE SENATE PARLIAMENTARIAN SHOULD BE FIRED ASAP.”
Sen. Jim Banks vowed to keep fighting, saying:
“We’re not going to let the parliamentarian, Democrats, or even squishy Republicans stop us from passing President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill to cut taxes for working families and fund mass deportations.”
Sen. Roger Marshall pointed out historical precedent for firing a parliamentarian and suggested permanent limits:
“In 2001 Leader Trent Lott fired the Senate Parliamentarian during reconciliation. It’s 2025 during reconciliation & we need to again fire the Senate Parliamentarian. My resolution to term limit the parliamentarian will settle this now & in the future.”
Yet despite this tidal wave of fury, Thune remains unmoved. Politico reported him saying:
“No, that would not be a good option for getting a bill done.”
When cornered by CNN’s Ted Barrett, Thune simply muttered:
“I think you guys know I’ve made my position clear on that subject.”
As the GOP base fumes, many conservatives are warning that allowing an unelected official to kill flagship Republican policies could trigger a grassroots backlash—not just against Democrats but against Republican leaders viewed as too timid to fight for Trump’s America First agenda.
The question now hanging over Washington: Will Thune stand firm—or will growing pressure from Trump loyalists force the GOP to wrest back power from the parliamentarian and restore “One Big Beautiful Bill” to its original form?
How is it possible that this WOKE SWAMP TWIT gets to decide what can get passed or left out of a bill and the President doesn’t have line item veto authority? RHINO Thune should grow a backbone and fire the bitch or step down and let someone else do it! TERM LIMITS ARE NEEDED AND BEFORE CONGRESS VOTES THEMSELVES YET ANOTHER RAISE IN PAY IT SHOULD BE APPROVED BY THE PEOPLE THAT SENT THEM TO WASHINGTON IN THE FIRST PLACE.
How is it possible that this WOKE SWAMP TWIT gets to decide what can get passed or left out of a bill and the President doesn’t have line item veto authority? RHINO Thune should grow a backbone and fire the bitch or step down and let someone else do it! TERM LIMITS ARE NEEDED AND BEFORE CONGRESS VOTES THEMSELVES YET ANOTHER RAISE IN PAY IT SHOULD BE APPROVED BY THE PEOPLE THAT SENT THEM TO WASHINGTON IN THE FIRST PLACE.