Trump's push to end Senate filibuster faces GOP resistance amid shutdown

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President Trump urges the Senate to eliminate the filibuster to allow Republicans to bypass Democrats and end the ongoing government shutdown, which has caused widespread disruptions including food shortages, delayed flights, and unpaid workers. The shutdown, now in its 30th day, risks becoming the longest in history, with debates over legislative tactics and budget cuts, especially affecting food aid and healthcare programs.
- Trump pushes Senate GOP on filibuster ‘nuclear option’ to end the government shutdown PBS
- Trump just kneecapped the GOP’s shutdown strategy CNN
- Trump’s call for end to filibuster faces GOP headwinds The Hill
- Trump's push to abolish the Senate filibuster hits immediate Republican resistance NBC News
- Johnson warns against Trump's demand for Senate to go 'nuclear' to end shutdown Fox News
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