Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=EdA487YSrRC Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Trump Presses Thune to Replace Senate Parliamentarian [kMBdgYvRTYN] Health Updated on August 11, 2026 EDT — Published on August 11, 2026 EDT 🚨 President Trump is escalating pressure on Senate Majority Leader **John Thune** over the Senate parliamentarian. Trump argued that the Senate leader has the authority to replace the parliamentarian and expressed frustration over rulings that he says have blocked key legislation. "The leader has the right to fire the parliamentarian at will and put somebody else there... we get so many negative rulings from her." He also noted that she has served for years and criticized the circumstances of her appointment. The comments have reignited debate over the parliamentarian's role, Senate procedure, and whether the position should remain politically independent. 💬 Should a Senate parliamentarian be insulated from political pressure, or should Senate leadership be free to replace them? #Trump #JohnThune #Senate #Congress #Politics #BreakingNews #USPolitics #CapitolHill #Shorts ## 💬 Should Senate leaders replace officials they disagree with, or should procedural roles remain independent? 👇🇺🇸 sOl8Oeq94ar 2w96iIpdQQD 0LFWE3NfJ5p 57mc6pAJgSk hbKvS9gwd6C I2UIvjT954t
🚨 President Trump is escalating pressure on Senate Majority Leader **John Thune** over the Senate parliamentarian. Trump argued that the Senate leader has the authority to replace the parliamentarian and expressed frustration over rulings that he says have blocked key legislation. "The leader has the right to fire the parliamentarian at will and put somebody else there... we get so many negative rulings from her." He also noted that she has served for years and criticized the circumstances of her appointment. The comments have reignited debate over the parliamentarian's role, Senate procedure, and whether the position should remain politically independent. 💬 Should a Senate parliamentarian be insulated from political pressure, or should Senate leadership be free to replace them? #Trump #JohnThune #Senate #Congress #Politics #BreakingNews #USPolitics #CapitolHill #Shorts ## 💬 Should Senate leaders replace officials they disagree with, or should procedural roles remain independent? 👇🇺🇸 sOl8Oeq94ar 2w96iIpdQQD 0LFWE3NfJ5p 57mc6pAJgSk hbKvS9gwd6C I2UIvjT954t