Senate Republicans are resisting his demand to end the long-standing filibuster rule in order to end the government shutdown.

The Senate on Tuesday failed to reopen the federal government for the 13th time, as the shutdown hit the four-week mark. It failed in a 54-45 vote. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

The Senate returns Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025 and is expected to vote again on congressional spending as the government shutdown 2025 continues amid a bitter stalemate between lawmakers on how to reopen the government. As we reach Day 13 today, Columbus Day ...

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The Senate filibuster is preventing meaningful legislation from being passed, leading to a government that is not functioning as it should, and executive orders becoming the only alternative.

Optus boss Stephen Rue rejects the telco misled Communications Minister Anika Wells on the day of triple-0 outage, as executives from the company face a Senate inquiry today.  Follow live.

The Senate returned Friday, Oct. 10, for just seconds with presiding officer, Sen. John Thune, adjourning any Senate votes on the government shutdown 2025 until after the holiday weekend, fizzling any hopes of the government reopening anytime soon.

Trump wants the Senate to abolish the filibuster blocking legislation such as ending the shutdown. Here's why even his Republican allies keep it.