Tag: Senate rules
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Trump Pushes to Scrap the Filibuster to End Government Shutdown
Overview In a rallying stance on Capitol Hill, President Donald Trump urged Senate Republicans to scrap the filibuster as a means to end the ongoing government shutdown. The call to abandon a long-standing parliamentary safeguard highlights the high-stakes political maneuvering that accompanies a stalemate over funding and policy priorities. What He Proposes Trump’s remarks center…
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Shutdown Fallout: How US Lawmakers Feel the Bite of Shutdown
Overview The ongoing government shutdown has moved beyond a simple budget row and into a test of political calculus. President Trump’s push to alter Senate rules and the broader struggle to regain functioning federal agencies have left lawmakers across the spectrum searching for answers. The shutdown’s effects ripple through every corner of government, from routine…