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Trump urges Thune to fire Senate rules referee
Filed: Jun 08, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
Summary: Donald Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to fire the Senate’s top rules keeper after a decision blocked his voter ID plan.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to fire the Senate’s top rules keeper.
WHEN: Jun 08, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: A rules keeper decision thwarted Trump’s efforts to attach voter identification legislation to a budget package.
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