Summary
President Trump met with Republican senators to urge them to end the filibuster, a rule needing 60 votes to pass most laws. He believes removing it will help Republicans be more effective and solve the ongoing government shutdown.
Key Facts
- President Trump urged Republican senators to end the filibuster, a Senate rule.
- The filibuster requires 60 votes for most legislation to pass.
- Trump warned that if they don't end the filibuster, Republicans would face negative consequences.
- He argued that the ongoing government shutdown is harming the Republican Party more than Democrats.
- Trump dismissed a suggestion to use the reconciliation process as they did with a past bill.
- Senators, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune, expressed that ending the filibuster is unlikely.
- Trump believes ending the filibuster would quickly end the government shutdown.
