US EditionTrump Says He 'Won't Be Extorted' by Democrats, Shuns Negotiations as Shutdown Drags On
President Donald Trump urges Senate to eliminate the legislative filibuster amid government shutdown while Democrats refuse 13 votes to end it.
- On Sunday in Washington, President Donald Trump pushed GOP leaders to change Senate rules as Democrats declined 13 votes to end the shutdown, the White House said.
- Because Republicans insist, Democrats refused to accept the Republican funding bill, demanding negotiations on government health care subsidies, while Republicans say they need five additional Democrats to pass their bill in the Senate.
- Federal operations have suffered as the Department of Agriculture planned to withhold $8 billion, leaving 42 million Americans on SNAP facing uncertainty while air traffic controllers miss paychecks and cause flight delays.
- Senators including John Thune and Mike Johnson rejected ending the filibuster, citing its importance for Senate institutional protection, despite White House pressure on GOP senators.
- With open enrollment opening Nov. 1 and gubernatorial elections in Virginia and New Jersey on Tuesday, Democrats face pressure as SNAP payments hinge on five Democrats crossing the aisle.
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Shutdown stalemate set to drag into 6th week as Trump pushes Republicans to change Senate rules
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Sunday that Mr. Trump has spoken to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson as he has publicly and repeatedly pushed for an end to the Senate filibuster
Stalemate Deepens: Government Shutdown Extends as Filibuster Debate Intensifies
Stalemate Deepens: Government Shutdown Extends as Filibuster Debate Intensifies The United States government shutdown, now in its sixth week, shows no signs of resolution as stalemate between Republicans and Democrats continues. President Donald Trump is advocating for GOP leaders to change Senate filibuster rules, which require a 60-vote majority, to quickly end the impasse.Republicans, however, are divided on altering this Senate cornerstone, …
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Trump says he 'won't be extorted' by Democrats, shuns negotiations as shutdown drags on
President Donald Trump says he “won’t be extorted” by Democrats to reopen the government, making clear that he has no plans to negotiate as the government shutdown will soon enter its sixth week.
Trump wants to get rid of filibuster to end shutdown
WASHINGTON — Seemingly frustrated by the government shutdown and Democrats' unwillingness to accept a Republican funding bill, President Donald Trump is once again demanding that the Senate eliminate the legislative filibuster.
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