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Republican leaders reject ending the Senate filibuster despite Trump’s call to nuke it

“The filibuster has traditionally been used as a very important safeguard,” Johnson said, noting that his own opinion is “not relevant” given it is a Senate-only issue.

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Republican leaders reject Trump's demands to scrap the Senate filibuster to end the shutdown

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Senate GOP leaders reject Trump's call to end filibuster as shutdown continues. Live updates

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Republican Leaders Reject Trump's Demands to Scrap the Senate Filibuster to End the Shutdown

President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster and reopen the government after a monthlong shutdown, breaking with majority Republicans who have long opposed such a move.

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Trump urges Senate Republicans to scrap filibuster rule to end government shutdown

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Republicans shrug off Trump's call to scrap Senate filibuster over shutdown

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4 Republicans back Senate resolution to undo Trump's tariffs around the globe

The Republican president claimed his trade negotiation would secure “prosperity and security to millions of Americans.”

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Trump Calls for US Senate to Scrap Filibuster Rule

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Trump calls on Senate Republicans to nuke filibuster

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What is the filibuster? Trump calls for an end to rule, which would prevent GOP from overruling Democrats to reopen the government

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is now calling for Senate Republicans to do away with the filibuster, a congressional rule meant to keep the balance of power in the upper chamber, because it is one of the main obstacles in the way of passing a budget bill and ending the federal shutdown.

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Senate GOP divided as millions risk losing food aid in shutdown standoff

Senate Republicans debate piecemeal funding bills during shutdown as Sen. Josh Hawley's food stamp extension faces resistance from party leadership and White House.

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With Food Assistance Set To End, CT Senate Dems Seek Republican Support In Demanding Reserve Funds

Putting food on the table is a moral issue, not a cynical political calculation,” said Senate President Martin Looney, D-New Haven.