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Trump wants to end the filibuster during the shutdown. What is it?

With a monthlong shutdown grinding on, President Donald Trump urged Senate Republicans to use the “nuclear option” and scrap the legislative filibuster, arguing it would let them pass a funding bill without Democrats. The 60 vote threshold now gives Democrats leverage, as they seek an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies in exchange for votes. GOP leaders, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune, rejected eliminating the rule, calling it central to the chamber and compromise. Some Republicans, like Sen. Bernie Moreno, floated reconsidering it, while Speaker Mike Johnson declined to weigh in.

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