WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump urged the Senate to abolish the filibuster so that a simple majority can approve legislation – and end the government shutdown – but even fellow Republicans are ...

Trump calls on Republicans to "Get rid of the Filibuster" In a series of Truth Social posts late Thursday night, President Trump called on Republican lawmakers to do away with the filibuster. "It is ...

Republican President Donald Trump, instead of calling on Congress to negotiate over its budget impasse, has instead called on GOP senators to end the filibuster rule to bypass a Democratic roadblock ...

Lawmakers continued their bitter battle throwing partisan blame on Capitol Hill with Senators set to vote today, Wednesday, Oct. 15, amid the government shutdown 2025. And while Congress is getting ...

The Senate will return today, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, but a Senate vote today on a House-backed bill to fund and reopen the government is not currently scheduled as the shutdown enters a fifth week.

WASHINGTON — Seemingly frustrated by the government shutdown and Democrats’ unwillingness to accept a Republican funding bill, President Donald Trump is once again demanding that the Senate eliminate ...

The next Senate vote on the government shutdown is today, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, after the latest efforts to reach the 60 votes needed to advance a bill to reopen the government failed on Tuesday, ...

The Senate on Wednesday -- the first day of a government shutdown-- once again failed to pass bills aimed at funding the government as congressional leaders continue to trade blame for the shutdown.

Amid the U.S. government shutdown, which has stretched into its second month, President Donald Trump is ramping up the pressure on Republicans to abolish the Senate filibuster—an action commonly known ...

The Senate majority leader is unwilling to pursue the “nuclear option” to blow past a Democratic filibuster and reopen the government. By Carl Hulse Reporting from Washington President Trump late ...

A Senate vote today, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, to end the longest government shutdown ever and reopen the government isn't on the Senate schedule as lawmakers face increased pressure amid FAA plans to ...