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Trump, Senate and filibuster

Republican leaders reject ending the Senate filibuster despite Trump’s call to nuke it

“The filibuster has traditionally been used as a very important safeguard,” Johnson said, noting that his own opinion is “not relevant” given it is a Senate-only issue.

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Republican leaders reject Trump’s demands to scrap the Senate filibuster to end the shutdown

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Inside Trump's "uncomfortable" breakfast with Republican senators

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Senate Republicans brush off Trump's push to end filibuster

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday again called for Republican senators to terminate the filibuster rule in a bid to end what is now the longest government shutdown in history, a move that woul...

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Trump’s Nuclear Power Grab Immediately Blows Up in His Face

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Trump warns of consequences if GOP fails to kill the filibuster

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US government shutdown breaks record, takes its toll

Democrat wins in Virginia and New Jersey 'sent a message' across the U.S.

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What's a Filibuster and Why Does Trump Want to Terminate It?

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Trump Promises to Torture Disobedient GOP Senators With 3 A.M. Phone Calls

GOP, Trump and Senate

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Trump urges GOP senators to change Senate rules to reopen government

Hours after an Election Day shellacking for his party, President Donald Trump on Wednesday poured cold water on reports that Senate Democrats are moving toward reopening the government and urged Republican senators to nix a key Senate rule so the party can pass its own bills without opposition support.

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Trump pressures GOP senators to end the government shutdown, now the longest ever

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Trump pushes GOP to end filibuster amid government shutdown

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Senate Democrats eye exit from record-breaking shutdown as pressure intensifies

N.Y., and his caucus mulling ways out of the government shutdown from a host of offers Republicans have made throughout the 36-day ordeal.

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Sanders Hijacks Press Conference, Slams Dem Leadership for Ignoring Progressive Candidates

Vt., took control of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s post-election press conference Wednesday to criticize Democratic leadership

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With Food Assistance Set To End, CT Senate Dems Seek Republican Support In Demanding Reserve Funds

Putting food on the table is a moral issue, not a cynical political calculation,” said Senate President Martin Looney, D-New Haven.

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Bernie Sanders crashes Schumer news conference, criticizes Democratic Party leadership

Sen. Bernie Sanders criticized Democratic Party leadership for lack of support in key races as political tensions rise within the party following recent elections.

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Rep. Wesley Hunt is running for US Senate in Texas, defying GOP leaders to take on Cornyn and Paxton

Republican Rep. Wesley Hunt is running for the U.S. Senate in Texas, defying Senate GOP leadership and adding a new element to an already contentious primary campaign. The two-term Houston-area congressman said he's running because he doesn't believe ...

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The Pa. Senate GOP approved a budget bill that Democrats say won’t even cover the state’s obligations

The Senate GOP’s counteroffer passed Tuesday included little compromise and little increase in spending. However, it’s a budget that will fund Pennsylvania’s needs, Senate GOP members argued.