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Trump calls for 'nuclear option' to end shutdown. What does it have to do with a filibuster?

This shutdown is on track to become the longest in U.S. history, potentially surpassing the 35-day shutdown in 2018-2019.

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Republican leaders reject Trump’s demands to scrap the Senate filibuster to end the shutdown

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Trump’s call for end to filibuster faces GOP headwinds

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Republican Leaders Reject Trump's Demands to Scrap the Senate Filibuster to End the Shutdown

President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster and reopen the government after a monthlong shutdown, breaking with majority Republicans who have long opposed such a move.

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Trump urges Senate Republicans to scrap filibuster rule to end government shutdown

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Trump’s Demands Throw Wrench Into Delicate Shutdown Talks

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Trump administration cannot suspend SNAP benefits, judges rule

The USDA has said insufficient funds exist to pay full benefits to 42 million low-income Americans, as they cost $8.5 billion to $9 billion per month.

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What's the filibuster and why does Trump want to get rid of it during the shutdown?

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Trump Calls for US Senate to Scrap Filibuster Rule

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Trump Urges Republicans to End the Filibuster to Reopen Government

GOP senators, including Majority Leader John Thune, have defended the 60-vote requirement for legislation.

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Opinion - If you believe in democracy, we must get rid of the Senate filibuster

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.

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Chip Roy is wrong about the filibuster

Proposals to end the filibuster were wrong when Democrats made them in the Biden years, and they are wrong when Republicans make them in the Trump years.