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Top congressional Republicans swiftly dismissed President Donald Trump’s late-night call to scrap the Senate filibuster to end the 31-day shutdown. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, through a spokesperson, said his stance is unchanged, while House Speaker Mike Johnson called the filibuster a vital safeguard and framed Trump’s post as anger at the stalemate. With at least a dozen GOP senators on record against the nuclear option, including John Curtis and Roger Marshall, leaders see little support. One GOP aide said Thune’s stand gives cover as the shutdown’s strain deepens.

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