POLITICS

Top Republican rebuffs Trump calls to scrap filibuster rule in shutdown standoff

The top Republican in the US Senate pushed back on Donald Trump’s demand to scrap the filibuster as the shutdown entered day 30. A spokesman for Senate Majority Leader John Thune said his opposition to the nuclear option is unchanged, leaving Republicans short of the 60 votes needed to pass most bills. Millions face loss of services; a judge in Rhode Island blocked a halt to SNAP benefits. Thousands have missed paychecks amid fears of flight delays. With senators leaving Washington and no progress, the standoff over healthcare subsidies and a stopgap funding bill persists.

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