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Trump, Senate and filibuster

Republican leaders reject ending the Senate filibuster despite Trump’s call to nuke it

“The filibuster has traditionally been used as a very important safeguard,” Johnson said, noting that his own opinion is “not relevant” given it is a Senate-only issue.

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Senate Republicans brush off Trump's push to end filibuster

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What’s a filibuster? And how will it benefit Trump if Senate ends the practice?

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SNAP benefits face deeper cuts than expected under new federal rules, governor's office says

The Trump administration faces a court-ordered deadline to reinstate SNAP food aid benefits.

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White House says it will partially fund SNAP benefits after Trump threatens to withhold them until shutdown ends

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Americans will still get partial SNAP benefits despite Trump post, White House says

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The federal shutdown and the Senate filibuster: What could happen now?

Trump wants the Senate to drop the filibuster rule so Republicans can end the shutdown with a simple majority vote.

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GOP support for eliminating filibuster picks up steam after Trump pressure

Senate Republican support for eliminating the filibuster is picking up momentum after President Trump invited members of the Senate GOP conference to the White House for a breakfast meeting

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Cornyn “open to” changing Senate filibuster, Hunt and Paxton back Trump’s call to scrap it

The president has sharpened his calls for Senate Republicans to kill the longstanding legislative maneuver, saying the GOP’s electoral success could hinge on it.