Filibuster History Definition

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Trump calls for 'nuclear option' to end shutdown. What does it have to do with a filibuster?

This shutdown is on track to become the longest in U.S. history, potentially surpassing the 35-day shutdown in 2018-2019.

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What’s a filibuster? And why does Trump want to kill it?

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What to know about the Senate filibuster as Trump calls on GOP to eliminate it

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How the Senate filibuster works and what advocates and critics say about it

Congressional Republicans are pushing back on calls from the White House to end the filibuster so that Republicans don't need the help of Democrats to pass a bill to reopen the government.

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Government Shutdown Could Become Longest Ever As Trump Says He 'Won't Be Extorted' By Democrats

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MAGA Speaker splits with Trump on key issue: This protects us from Democrats!

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Democrats divided over cutting deal to end shutdown

But other Senate Democrats warn that reopening the government without a real concession from President Trump on extending the expiring health insurance premium subsidies — or at least a stronger gest...

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Live updates: Thune ‘optimistic’ about shutdown deal; Senate to vote 14th time on funding bill

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Live updates: Trump administration to partially fund SNAP as shutdown enters Day 34

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What Is a Filibuster? Everything to Know About the Senate's Most Contentious Rule

Whenever the gavel switches from the hands of one party to the other in the Senate, lawmakers engage in a public round of debate about a long-established political tradition — the filibuster. With the country split along party lines and the Senate ...

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What is the filibuster? Why does Trump hate it? Will it end? Here are answers

Trump wants the Senate to abolish the filibuster blocking legislation such as ending the shutdown. Here's why even his Republican allies keep it.