Bessent, Trump urge ending the Senate filibuster; as 2026 budget looms

President Donald Trump and Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent urged an end to the Senate filibuster rule ahead of an anticipated ...
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EXCLUSIVE: John Thune Is Defying Trump On The Filibuster. Here’s His Explanation.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is on a collision course with President Donald Trump over nixing a longstanding legislative tool to end the 36-day government shutdown. Thune, who pledged to defend ...
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Donald Trump nuking the filibuster could backfire. Here's why

Frustrated by the ongoing government shutdown, President Donald Trump has repeatedly called on Senate Republicans to go for the “nuclear option” and get rid of the filibuster in recent days. “It is ...
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What is the filibuster? Trump demands 'nuclear option' to end the government shutdown

The ongoing federal government shutdown is set to become the longest in U.S. history, impacting federal workers and millions of Americans. Republicans and Democrats are deadlocked over issues ...
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What is the filibuster? Trump calls for an end to rule, which would prevent GOP from overruling Democrats to reopen the government

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is now calling for Senate Republicans to do away with the filibuster, a congressional rule meant to keep the balance of power in the upper chamber, because it is ...