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18. But GOP Leader John Thune says, "It's just not happening."

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 03:44 PM

Nov 5

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/trump-ramps-pressure-party-nix-filibuster-shutdown-drags-rcna242137

Trump ramps up pressure on his own party to nix the filibuster as shutdown drags on

After meeting with Trump, some Republican senators appear more open to nuking the 60-vote filibuster rule. But GOP Leader John Thune says, "It's just not happening."

Trump pushes GOP senators to eliminate filibuster as shutdown becomes longest in history

Nov. 5, 2025, 1:20 PM CST

By Scott Wong, Brennan Leach, Frank Thorp V and Sarah Dean

WASHINGTON — After Democrats’ triumphant election night, President Donald Trump on Wednesday morning conceded that his party is shouldering more of the blame for the government shutdown.

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That demand is putting Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and other GOP leaders in an awkward spot. Thune and many other senators oppose terminating the filibuster, an arcane procedural tool that empowers the minority party to delay or block a piece of legislation they oppose.

Getting rid of it would help Republicans in the short term, but many in the party have warned that getting rid of the filibuster could come back to bite them if Democrats return to power in the Senate.

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“It’s time for Republicans to do what they have to do, and that’s terminate the filibuster,” Trump told GOP senators in public remarks over breakfast at the White House on Wednesday. “It’s the only way you can do it. And if you don’t terminate the filibuster, you’ll be in bad shape. We won’t pass any legislation.”.........................

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Trump Demands GOP Kill Filibuster to Secure Permanent Republican Power [View all] Mr. Sparkle Nov 4 OP

I hate them all so much. They are ALL so evil, nasty, ignorant, bigoted.... ALL OF THEM CurtEastPoint Nov 4 #1

He wrote that dweller Nov 4 #2

This might be interesting Unwind Your Mind Nov 4 #3

Just saying that TSF WILL win this. bluestarone Nov 4 #4

His little trumper tantrums are bad news for the nation Torchlight Nov 4 #5

The tyranny of Republican minority rule. J_William_Ryan Nov 4 #6

Killing the filibuster won't prevent Dems from winning in 2026 or 2028 Fiendish Thingy Nov 4 #7

Hold the presses, gab13by13 Nov 4 #10

That's my goal Fiendish Thingy Nov 4 #17

Jeez, th dude has a few loose screws. republianmushroom Nov 4 #8

Look at what they do, not what they say, gab13by13 Nov 4 #9

Even if they kill the fillibuster they likely dont have the votes in the house to pass anything too draconian SSJVegeta Nov 4 #11

A message of fear and desperation Bayard Nov 4 #12

It's ironic. I remember not too long ago when the Democrats were in power and totodeinhere Nov 4 #13

I Wouldn't Want To Be Thune Right Now..... global1 Nov 4 #14

He's right about one thing: Republicans will be blamed. As well they should be. ificandream Nov 4 #15

They're making the big single party power consolidation move now? Go for it you fascist pigs. See what happens n/t Cheezoholic Nov 4 #16

But GOP Leader John Thune says, "It's just not happening." riversedge Nov 5 #18

Notice how the tax cuts are quietly squeezed in there DrFunkenstein Nov 5 #19