Overview
- Trump urged Republicans on Truth Social to "get rid of the Filibuster, and get rid of it, NOW" to end the shutdown.
- He reportedly told GOP senators that terminating the filibuster was the way to "get the country open" this afternoon.
- The Daily Signal argues that ending the rule would ease court-packing or a national abortion bill if Democrats gain a narrow majority.
- The Spectator defends the filibuster as a guardrail that slows transient majorities and protects minority interests and federalism.
- Commentary notes Democrats previously pushed to weaken the rule during Joe Biden’s term but did not secure the votes to do so.