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How do you get rid of the filibuster? Trump has called for an end, but it wouldn’t be easy

"Terminate the filibuster, not just for the shutdown, but for everything else," Trump wrote Nov. 2 on Truth Social. He said Democrats would end the filibuster "immediately, as soon as they get the ...

What Is a Filibuster and Why Does Trump Want to ‘Terminate’ It?

Trump is ramping up pressure on Republicans to abolish the Senate filibuster—an action known as the “nuclear option.” ...
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US government shutdown ties record for longest in history

The US government shutdown entered its 35th day on Tuesday, matching a record set during President Donald Trump's first term, ...

Thune: Votes ‘aren’t there’ to eliminate filibuster, despite Trump push

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says the votes “aren’t there” to eliminate the filibuster to reopen the federal ...

Government shutdown becomes the longest on record as fallout spreads nationwide

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown has entered its 36th day, breaking the record as the longest ever and disrupting ...

Murdoch Paper Warns ‘Republicans Would Be Dumb’ to Listen to Trump

The Wall Street Journal editorial board warned Republicans that following President Donald Trump’s calls to end the Senate ...
Axios Sneak Peek on MSN

Scoop: Trump readying "living hell" for GOP senators over nuking filibuster

President Trump's Truth Social demands to end the filibuster are just a hint of his coming rampage if Senate Republicans hold out against him, advisers tell Axios. Why it matters: Most Senate ...

Trump: Democrats likelier to win midterms, White House if GOP doesn’t end filibuster

President Trump on Tuesday ramped up his calls for Senate Republicans to do away with the filibuster, warning that failing to do so would increase the chances of Democrats taking control of Congress ...