US EditionTrump calls for US Senate to scrap filibuster rule
Trump called on GOP senators to bypass Democratic opposition by ending the 60-vote filibuster, despite resistance from Republican leaders fearing future Democratic majorities.
- President Donald Trump has called on Republicans in the US Senate to scrap the filibuster rule to end the ongoing government shutdown.
- If the shutdown continues into the weekend, over 40 million people could lose access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program , which provides food aid.
- Many Republicans fear that ending the filibuster could backfire if Democrats regain control of Congress.
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Call to End Filibuster Is a Reflection of the President’s Anger, Says Mike Johnson
(By Lorenzo Prieto/Daily Signal) – President Donald Trump’s frustration over Democrats’ determination to keep the government shut down led to the president’s call to end the filibuster, House Speaker Mike Johnson explained on “Fox News Sunday.” MIKE JOHNSON: Trump’s Anger Is a Reflection of Our Desperation To Reopen Government@SpeakerJohnson joins Fox News Sunday to talk about President Donald […] The post Call to End Filibuster Is a Reflection …
Which side will face more pressure to end the shutdown?
President Trump is back in Washington, where tempers are flaring on Capitol Hill as millions of Americans are on the brink of losing critical federal assistance. The panel discusses whether the president will get directly involved in the shutdown fight.
Trump becoming 'increasingly frustrated' as shutdown drags on into second month: report
Officials in President Donald Trump's administration reportedly didn't expect the ongoing government shutdown to last longer than 10 days. But as the shutdown approaches day 32, their boss is now pushing hard for it to end by any means necessary.That's according to a Friday article by Politico's Myah Ward, Alex Gangitano and Dasha Burns, who reported that several unnamed sources in the Trump White House are confiding that Trump is "increasingly …
Thune Holds the Line on Filibuster as Trump Calls for 'Nuclear Option' in Shutdown Standoff - Real News Now
Senate Majority Leader John Thune has made it clear he’s not backing down from his long-held support of the legislative filibuster, despite mounting pressure from President Donald Trump to deploy the “nuclear option” and end the 31-day government shutdown. Thune’s office confirmed to The Daily Wire that his stance on the 60-vote threshold remains unchanged, even after Trump urged Republicans Thursday night to “play their Trump card” and abolish …
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