President Donald Trump on Thursday urged congressional Republicans to unilaterally end the federal government shutdown by eliminating the filibuster — an unprecedented step that GOP leaders have opposed taking till now.
“It is now time for the Republicans to play their ‘TRUMP CARD,’ and go for what is called the Nuclear Option — Get rid of the Filibuster, and get rid of it, NOW!” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.
Senate Republicans have to this point dominated out altering the Senate guidelines to remove the 60-vote threshold wanted for passing laws, arguing that it might in the end profit Democrats the following time they retake energy.
But Trump in his submit dismissed that concern, contending that Republicans ought to take benefit of the chance first.
“Now I want to do it in order to take advantage of the Democrats,” Trump wrote.
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