Who Rules: The People or the Parliamentarian?

Who Rules: The People or the Parliamentarian?

June 30, 2025 · 38 min

After months of struggle, the Big Beautiful Bill has finally passed a key Senate vote and is on the brink of finally becoming the Big Beautiful Law. But even now, one great obstacle exits: What the bill is actually allowed to do, according to the decisions of the once-obscure Senate parliamentarian. Charlie asks Sen. Markwayne Mullin about where the BBB is headed, then asks the more profound question of who is actually calling the shots right now in the U.S. Senate. Do lawmakers decide, or one unelected functionary? Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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