Trump Urges GOP to End Shutdown and Abolish Filibuster
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President Trump has unexpectedly supported ending the filibuster, aligning with progressive efforts, due to his desire to end the government shutdown and mitigate electoral damage, contrasting with Senate Republicans who see the filibuster as a strategic tool. Meanwhile, negotiations continue on reopening the government, and states like Illinois and California are adjusting redistricting efforts amid political pressures. The article highlights ongoing political maneuvers and intra-party tensions in U.S. politics.
- Trump Wants to Scrap the Filibuster Because He Doesn’t Care About the Republican Party Talking Points Memo
- Trump ramps up pressure on his own party to nix the filibuster as shutdown drags on NBC News
- Trump Increases Pressure on His Own Party as the Shutdown Grinds On The New York Times
- WATCH: Senate convenes as Trump ramps up pressure to kill the filibuster and end the shutdown PBS
- Trump pressures GOP senators to end the government shutdown, now the longest ever Federal News Network
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