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Senate Ruling Sparks GOP Fury Over Trump’s Health Bill

6/27/2025

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MacDonough Rejects Trump

Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has struck down crucial elements of President Trump's health care bill, igniting a firestorm among GOP lawmakers who are now calling for her ousting. Senators Tuberville and Marshall decry her perceived bias, yet Senate Majority Leader John Thune stands firm, refusing to challenge her ruling, casting a shadow over the bill's future.

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Republicans Face Setback

Republicans hit a roadblock in their efforts to pass President Trump's health care bill as Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough determined that crucial Medicaid reforms need 60 votes instead of the anticipated 51. This ruling, impacting funding for non-citizens and gender-transition care, has ignited backlash from GOP members who feel it undermines their legislative power.

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MacDonough Rejects Trump

Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has struck down crucial elements of President Trump's health care bill, igniting a firestorm among GOP lawmakers who are now calling for her ousting. Senators Tuberville and Marshall decry her perceived bias, yet Senate Majority Leader John Thune stands firm, refusing to challenge her ruling, casting a shadow over the bill's future.

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