US EditionWhat’s the Filibuster and Why Does President Donald Trump Want to Get Rid of It During the Shutdown?
President Trump calls for ending the Senate filibuster to break a 31-day government shutdown caused by a legislative deadlock over healthcare subsidy extensions.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump demanded the Senate eliminate the legislative filibuster in a late-night social media post.
- The filibuster requires 60 votes to overcome objections in the Senate, and Republicans need Democratic support as Democrats demand Affordable Care Act subsidies to reopen the government.
- On Friday, Republican leaders rejected the push to alter the filibuster, with Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senator John Barrasso maintaining their opposition.
- Workers are going without pay and SNAP benefits are set to stop as the president has declined serious engagement with Democratic leaders, leaving Americans facing rising health-insurance costs.
- Most Republicans warn that ending the filibuster would expose them to future political risk, as precedent from past Senate rule changes shows the 'nuclear option' has been used before for nominations.
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What’s the filibuster and why does President Donald Trump want to get rid of it during the 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. The filibuster is a longstanding parliamentary tool that halts action on most bills unless 60 senators in the 100-member chamber vote to move forward. Over the years, it has stymied policy priorities for Democrats and Rep…
Trump’s Call To Axe Filibuster Likely Dead On Arrival In Senate
President Donald Trump’s call to scrap the legislative filibuster is likely to fall on deaf ears among Senate Republicans. Trump rattled off two Truth Social posts on Thursday evening urging Republicans to circumvent Democrats’ opposition to ending the 31-day shutdown by eliminating the filibuster, a procedural rule requiring most legislation to obtain 60 votes
Trump's Call To Axe Filibuster Likely Dead On Arrival In Senate
President Donald Trump’s call to scrap the legislative filibuster is likely to fall on deaf ears among Senate Republicans. Trump rattled off two Truth Social posts on Thursday evening urging Republicans to circumvent Democrats’ opposition to ending the 31-day shutdown by eliminating the filibuster, a procedural rule requiring most legislation to obtain 60 votes
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