Trump urges Senate to eliminate filibuster to resolve shutdown

The US president called for Republicans to go for the ‘Nuclear Option’ in order to end the Democratic Senate roadblock.

United States President Donald Trump urged Senate Republicans to eliminate the filibuster to resolve a prolonged government shutdown. In a Truth Social post, he criticized Democrats and claimed that ending the filibuster would quickly restore government operations. The shutdown, now entering its 31st day, is the longest in history if it surpasses the previous record of 35 days. Trump expressed concern over the economic impact, estimating costs between $7 billion and $14 billion for the U.S. economy.