Trump urges GOP to end filibuster amid ongoing government shutdown

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President Trump is urging Senate Republicans to eliminate the filibuster to pass legislation and end the government shutdown, despite opposition from many GOP leaders who believe it would be politically risky. Trump argues that removing the filibuster is essential for passing significant bills and reopening the government, but most senators agree that the votes are not there to change the rules, making the move unlikely.
- Trump ramps up pressure on his own party to nix the filibuster as shutdown drags on NBC News
- Trump Increases Pressure on His Own Party as the Shutdown Grinds On The New York Times
- Trump pressures GOP senators to end the government shutdown, now the longest ever Federal News Network
- GOP support for eliminating filibuster picks up steam after Trump pressure The Hill
- GOP senators hold firm on filibuster after Trump’s hard sell Politico
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