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Trump, filibuster and Senate Majority Leader

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Thune says Senate lacks votes to end filibuster despite Trump’s push — what is it?

Senate Majority Leader John Thune stated that Senate Republicans lack sufficient votes to eliminate the filibuster, despite President Trump's urging. Trump advocated for the "Nuclear Option" to overcome the government shutdown with a simple majority.

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Senate majority leader says he doesn’t have the votes to eliminate filibuster despite Trump’s wishes

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Thune’s support for filibuster ‘unchanged’ by Trump demand to nuke it

Government Shutdown Could Become Longest Ever as Trump Says He 'Won't Be Extorted' by Democrats

The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse between Democrats and Republicans has dragged into a new month.

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In a break from past presidents, Trump spends time away from D.C. during shutdown

Government shutdown updates: Senate to reconvene as shutdown approaches record

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Government shutdown updates: Thune rebuffs Trump's repeated call to change filibuster

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who told reporters on Monday that there won't be changes to the Senate rule any time soon.

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What Is the Filibuster and Why Does Trump Want It Gone?

The Senate majority leader is unwilling to pursue the “nuclear option” to blow past a Democratic filibuster and reopen the government.

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Thune eyes longer stopgap funding bill as shutdown drags on

Thune said the Nov. 21 funding date set by a House-passed bill, which has failed in the Senate 13 times, will need to be extended into January.

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What Is a Filibuster and Why Does Trump Want to ‘Terminate’ It?

Trump is ramping up pressure on Republicans to abolish the Senate filibuster—an action known as the “nuclear option.”