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What Is the ‘Nuclear Option’? President Trump Demands GOP End Filibuster, Republicans Say No
Trump demands Senate Republicans scrap the filibuster to push his agenda without Democrat negotiation amid government shutdown, testing GOP loyalty according to multiple sources.
- On Oct 31, 2025, President Donald Trump urged Republicans to eliminate the Senate filibuster to reopen the government without Democratic votes, pressing the nuclear option publicly on Thursday.
- The legislative backdrop shows the filibuster requires 60 votes, with the Senate's 53-47 split constraining options as Democrats refuse to reopen government without health-care subsidies.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune's office and Senate Republican leadership said Friday their position on preserving the filibuster is unchanged, rejecting Trump's push.
- SNAP benefits face an imminent cutoff, as the U.S. Agriculture Department said assistance would not be distributed on Nov. 1 and two federal judges ordered continued funding.
- The move sets up a loyalty test for Senate Republicans as Trump demands unwavering support, with implications for Tuesday's off-year elections and next year's midterm elections.
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The U.S. President is ready to do anything to put an end to the fiscal paralysis that has been slowing down the country for a month.
·Paris, France
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GOP leaders reject Trump's demands to scrap Senate filibuster
WASHINGTON (AP) — Back from a week abroad, President Donald Trump threw himself into the shutdown debate, calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster and reopen the government, an idea swiftly rejected Friday by Republican leaders who have long…
Trump urges Republicans to eliminate filibuster as shutdown drags on
President Donald Trump has called on Republicans to abolish the filibuster to bypass Democratic Party opposition and end the government shutdown that has stretched to a full month, making it
·New Hampshire, United States
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