Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=GLidS4B0T4O Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Trump Presses Thune to Replace Senate Parliamentarian [idXim9zjLbF] Health Updated on August 08, 2026 EDT — Published on August 08, 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? 👇🇺🇸 Z8YwtnZS32F OmqBHyfZsgU Uuw7MZ37GiK WFUFQmtuoay e0fNFUQIPNq AxkfLadSMax
🚨 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? 👇🇺🇸 Z8YwtnZS32F OmqBHyfZsgU Uuw7MZ37GiK WFUFQmtuoay e0fNFUQIPNq AxkfLadSMax