- Trump urged Senate GOP leader John Thune to “immediately fire” Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough to push through the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to register and photo ID to vote.
- MacDonough ruled the measure violated the Senate’s Byrd Rule so it couldn’t be included in budget reconciliation to avoid a filibuster; GOP efforts to waive the rule fell short of 60 votes, exposing Republican splits.
- Thune pushed back, warning firing her would damage Senate norms, while Trump attacked her as an Obama/Reid “holdover” and criticized Mitch McConnell for keeping her.
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