President Donald Trump on Thursday called on Senate Republicans to invoke the “nuclear option” to bypass the 60-vote filibuster rule and allow legislation to reopen the federal government to pass with a simple majority vote.
In his post, Trump praised Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson for their handling of negotiations but blamed Democrats for prolonging the shutdown.
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President Donald Trump on Thursday called on Senate Republicans to invoke the “nuclear option” to bypass the 60-vote filibuster rule and allow legislation to reopen the federal government to pass with a simple majority vote.
The president’s call came as the shutdown entered its 30th day, with both chambers deadlocked over a temporary spending measure.
“It is now time for the Republicans to play their ‘TRUMP CARD,’ and go for what is called the Nuclear Option — Get rid of the Filibuster, and get rid of it, NOW!” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.
