Trump has online tantrum to demand Republicans use ‘nuclear option’ to end filibuster and government shutdown
Frustrated Trump demands swift end to ‘ridiculous’ government shutdown
- Donald Trump urged Congressional Republicans to use the 'nuclear option' to eliminate the Senate filibuster and end the ongoing government shutdown.
- Trump posted on Truth Social, stating that abolishing the filibuster would allow Republicans to “take advantage” of Democrats and “IMMEDIATELY end this ridiculous, Country destroying 'SHUT DOWN'”.
- The filibuster is a Senate rule requiring 60 votes to pass most legislation, which Democrats are currently using to block bills and prolong the 31-day shutdown.
- Democrats are demanding a reversal of Medicaid cuts and an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies for their support of a funding bill.
- While many Republicans have historically opposed eliminating the filibuster, some, like Marjorie Taylor Greene, have expressed support for the move, with the shutdown estimated to cost the US economy billions.