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Trump Urges Senate Republicans To Scrap Filibuster To End 31-Day Shutdown

Republican leaders oppose changing Senate rules, keeping the 60‑vote hurdle in place.

IN FLIGHT - OCTOBER 30: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media aboard Air Force One on October 30, 2025 in flight. Trump is returning to Washington following a high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, alongside securing trade deals with ASEAN, Japanese and South Korean partners on his week-long Asian tour. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Trump posted on Truth Social that Republicans should use the “nuclear option” to eliminate the filibuster and pass funding with a simple majority.
  • The partial shutdown, which began Oct. 1, reached day 31 on Friday with the Senate not due back in session until Monday and the record 35-day lapse in sight.
  • Senate Majority Leader John Thune and GOP leadership have repeatedly rejected ending the legislative filibuster, and reports indicate there are not enough Republican votes to do it.
  • Democrats have blocked the House stopgap more than a dozen times while pressing for an extension of Affordable Care Act premium subsidies and a rollback of planned Medicaid cuts.
  • The shutdown’s strain is mounting, with SNAP benefits at risk, unpaid air traffic controllers raising safety concerns, ACA open enrollment starting, and the CBO estimating a $7–$14 billion economic hit.