Overview
- In a Monday Truth Social post, President Trump urged Senate Republicans to "terminate the filibuster" to stop any Democratic effort to expand the Supreme Court.
- He argued that ending the 60-vote threshold would speed legislation and boost GOP prospects in the 2026 midterms and the 2028 presidential race.
- Trump attacked Eric Holder and claimed he wants 21 justices, while Holder’s recent Meidas+ interview said Supreme Court reform, including possible expansion and term limits, should be considered if Democrats control government in 2028.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune and other Republicans continue to say they lack the votes to abolish the filibuster.
- The clash underscores a persistent GOP divide over Senate rules as Trump casts the move as a cure for what he calls legislative gridlock.