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What Republicans Have Said About Scrapping the Filibuster

President Donald Trump is calling on Republicans to get rid of the Senate filibuster to end the government shutdown—but many in his party are pushing back.“It is now time for the Republicans to play ... Read More

Republicans quickly buck Trump on the filibuster: From the Politics Desk

Senate Republican leaders have been outspoken in their support for the 60-vote rule to pass most bills. Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., promised shortly after the 2024 election that the ... Read More

Republican leaders reject ending the Senate filibuster despite Trump’s call to nuke it

The top two Republicans in Congress are showing no interest in taking the unprecedented step of ending the legislative filibuster, just hours after President Donald Trump made a fresh demand for the ... Read More

Trump calls for Senate Republicans to scrap the filibuster rule and end the shutdown

Senate Majority Leader John Thune promised after last year's election that the legislative filibuster, which requires 60 votes for most bills to advance, wouldn't be altered on his watch. Read More

What's the filibuster rule? Trump says to end the Senate practice

Donald Trump, in a long Truth Social post, said the GOP should end the shutdown by doing away with the filibuster to pass legislation. Read More

Shutdown Challenges Republicans’ Vow to Never End the Filibuster

GOP senators gave their word to protect the 60-vote rule. “I’m praying to God they keep it,” says former Sen. Joe Manchin. Read More