Summary
President Trump is urging the Senate to eliminate the filibuster rule so Republicans can pass legislation to reopen the government without needing Democratic support. He suggested using the "nuclear option" to bypass the filibuster, which currently requires 60 votes to end.
Key Facts
- President Trump wants the Senate to remove the filibuster rule.
- The filibuster is used to delay or block legislation in the Senate.
- It takes 60 votes in the Senate to overcome a filibuster.
- Republicans have a 53-seat majority in the Senate.
- The government has been shut down since October 1, the start of the new fiscal year.
- Trump posted his call for ending the filibuster on Truth Social.
- Removing the filibuster would allow Republicans to pass bills without Democratic support.
