Senate braces for potentially longest government shutdown amid filibuster debates
TL;DR
The ongoing government shutdown, nearing a 35-day record, continues to cause widespread impacts including SNAP funding lapses and flight delays. Senate Majority Leader Thune rejects Trump's calls to abolish the filibuster, maintaining the status quo, while Democrats criticize the administration's handling of SNAP funding and demand action. The situation remains deadlocked with no immediate resolution in sight.
- Government shutdown updates: Thune rebuffs Trump's repeated call to change filibuster ABC News
- Government shutdown live updates as Thune says he's "optimistic" about ending impasse this week CBS News
- Opinion | Bust the Filibuster at the GOP’s Peril The Wall Street Journal
- Senate returns to work as government shutdown nears longest in US history over Obamacare fight Fox News
- Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats PBS
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