U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) added his name to the growing list of lawmakers calling for the firing of Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough for blocking specific provisions in President Donald Trump's so-called One Big Beautiful Bill.
MacDonough's rulings struck at several key points in the spending package, including a crackdown on certain taxes that states used to fund their Medicaid programs, and measures meant to exclude illegal aliens from public benefits.
The ruling led to multiple members of Congress, including U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), to criticize MacDonough for her actions and call for her firing.
Moore also joined the call, being the only other member of Alabama's federal delegation to call for McDonough's termination.
"Striking down a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill that would remove illegals from Medicaid rolls is why so many Americans have an issue with Washington," Moore wrote. "Harry Reid's Senate Parliamentarian, who struck this provision down, needs to be fired immediately. The American people shouldn't suffer because one person wants to push a woke agenda!"
The Senate Parliamentarian is an unelected position that serves at the pleasure of the Senate Majority Leader. The position is meant to uphold the Senate's rules and parliamentary procedures. MacDonough has held the position since Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid appointed her in 2012. Former Alabama Senator Richard Shelby praised MacDonough in her confirmation hearings.
Despite significant pushback from GOP lawmakers, Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) stated the Senate would not move to overrule her rulings.
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