The U.S. Senate returned to session as the nation entered the 37th day of the longest government shutdown in its history. Behind the scenes, tensions are running high as former President Donald Trump pushes Republican leaders to take a drastic step: eliminate the Senate filibuster entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to *Politico*, Senate Majority Leader John Thune is in talks with Democrats on a temporary measure that would fund certain government operations through next January. However, the plan still needs 60 votes to pass \u2014 a threshold Trump now wants to scrap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump urged lawmakers to act. \u201cIt\u2019s time to end the filibuster and get everyone back to work,\u201d he said. \u201cPass voter ID, stop mail-in voting except for the military, one-day voting, secure the borders, fix immigration \u2014 we could do it all ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The president\u2019s remarks followed a tense breakfast with Republican senators at the White House, during which he reportedly sparred with Sen. Lindsey Graham. \u201cLindsey, you and I both know reconciliation only gets you so far,\u201d Trump reportedly said, warning that the GOP was on the verge of becoming \u201ca dead party\u201d if it didn\u2019t embrace bold change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Capitol Hill, the atmosphere is charged. Thune continues to defend the filibuster, calling it a safeguard against \u201clegislative chaos,\u201d while Trump\u2019s allies argue that it\u2019s an outdated obstacle preventing real progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Democrats, meanwhile, are weighing their options \u2014 possibly backing a limited funding measure in return for a later vote on healthcare subsidies. Such a compromise could reopen the government but might also deepen internal party rifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With federal employees still unpaid and public frustration mounting, Trump\u2019s message remains firm: \u201cEnd it now, or we\u2019ll never fix America.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also warned Republicans of what Democrats might do if they regained full control: \u201cThey\u2019ll make Puerto Rico and D.C. states. They\u2019ll pack the Supreme Court. It\u2019s guaranteed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whether this latest confrontation will lead to a breakthrough or plunge Washington into deeper turmoil is uncertain \u2014 but one thing is clear: the Senate has rarely faced pressure like this before.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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