Who is Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth Macdonough that ruled against Medicaid in Trump's 'big beautiful bill' Here's what to know about the Byrd rule

Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough is receiving pushback from Senate Republicans over her recent rulings regarding President Donald Trump’s latest budget reconciliation bill. MacDonough ruled against provisions in Trump’s “big,

Some Republican lawmakers are calling for the Senate parliamentarian to be immediately relieved of her duties after ruling against GOP-introduced health care provisions on programs like Medicaid. President Donald Trump's touted One Big Beautiful Bill Act intends to deliver on myriad priorities including additional funding for border security and immigration enforcement.