Summary
The U.S. Senate is meeting as President Trump pushes Republicans to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, lasting 37 days. President Trump is urging Republicans to eliminate the Senate filibuster to reopen the government quicker. Democrats want to keep the filibuster and are asking for a deal on health care subsidies before they agree to reopen the government.
Key Facts
- The government shutdown has lasted 37 days, the longest in U.S. history.
- President Donald Trump is pressing Senate Republicans to end the shutdown quickly.
- Trump wants to remove the Senate filibuster, which needs 60 votes to pass most legislation.
- Many Republicans in the Senate do not want to remove the filibuster.
- Democrats want a deal on extending health care subsidies.
- Trump is refusing to meet with Democrats until the government is reopened.
- The Senate is expected to start meeting at 10 a.m. EST.
