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Who is the senate parliamentarian Elizabeth Macdonough? What is Byrd rule?
Who is Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth Macdonough that ruled against Medicaid in Trump's 'big beautiful bill' Here's what to ...
Who Is the Senate Parliamentarian and Why Do Some Republicans Want Her Fired?
On Thursday, some Republicans called for the firing of Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough after she effectively ...
How Medicaid cuts in Trump legislation could be impacted by Senate rules
The Senate Parliamentarian’s job is to provide nonpartisan advice to the chamber regarding senate rules, precedents, and ...
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A Medicaid change that alarmed Louisiana hospitals could be off the table. Here's why.
As U.S. Senate leaders struggle to find just enough Republicans to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill, the Senate ...
Senate parliamentarian disqualifies key portions of GOP megabill
Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has ruled that several portions of the GOP megabill, the signature legislation of ...
Key Medicaid provision in Trump’s bill found to violate Senate rules
The Senate parliamentarian has advised that a Medicaid provider tax overhaul central to President Donald Trump’s tax cut and ...
Meet the Senate parliamentarian, the official tying Republicans in knots over their tax bill
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., arrives to speak with reporters about the reconciliation process to advance ...
Senate GOP Revising Key Medicaid Provisions To Comply With The Parliamentarian
The wildly unpopular “Big Beautiful” reconciliation package continues to face challenges, though Senate Republicans still ...
Senate referee greenlights GOP’s updated SNAP proposal in ‘big, beautiful bill’
A Republican effort to require states to cover a share of food benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for the first time can now move forward after a recent decision ...