3 d. ago Leavitt demands Senate GOP ‘get off their butts’ and abolish filibuster rule to advance Trump's agenda

Karoline Leavitt argues Senate Republicans must eliminate the filibuster to implement Trump's election promises including voter ID and election integrity reforms.

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3 d. ago Nate Morris Only Kentucky Senate Candidate to Endorse Nuking Filibuster — Barr and Cameron Refuse

Kentucky Senate Republican candidates Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) and former state Attorney General Daniel Cameron have refused to back President Donald Trump's call to scrap the Senate filibuster, while businessman Nate Morris endorsed the president's move. The post Nate Morris Only Kentucky Senate Candidate to Endorse Nuking Filibuster — Barr and Cameron Refuse appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 d. ago Sen. John Kennedy ridicules Democratic Party divide between Schumer and 'socialist' wing' led by AOC

Senator John Kennedy discusses the Democratic Party divide, defends the filibuster, and warns about Chinese influence threats during interview on government shutdown fallout.

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1 week ago Judge rules administration can't force states to undo delivery of SNAP benefits

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting the administration from forcing states to undo the delivery of SNAP benefits they had begun issuing.

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1 week ago There’s no timeline on when flight cuts will ease up after the government shutdown ends

Airlines have canceled over 9,000 flights across the U.S. since the Federal Aviation Administration ordered flight cuts late last week The post There’s no timeline on when flight cuts will ease up after the government shutdown ends appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Live updates: Senate breaks Democratic filibuster in key vote toward reopening the government | CNN Politics

Live updates: Senate breaks Democratic filibuster in key vote toward reopening the government | CNN Politics  CNN

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1 week ago Senate breaks Democratic filibuster in key vote toward reopening the government

Senate breaks Democratic filibuster in key vote toward reopening the government  CNN

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2 w. ago The Hitchhiker’s Guide to a potential procedrual vote on an interim spending bill

Senate Republicans seek Democratic support to break filibuster on government funding bill. Bipartisan talks could lead to vote as early as tomorrow to reopen government.

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2 w. ago WATCH: Pres. Trump says 'only a foolish person' would be against ending the filibuster

Pres. Trump continued to pressure Senate Republicans to overturn the filibuster on Friday despite Majority Leader John Thune's insistence that it is "not happening" due to a lack of necessary votes.

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2 w. ago Trump wants to abolish the filibuster. GOP senators aren’t on board.

Trump wants to abolish the filibuster. GOP senators aren’t on board.  The Washington Post

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2 w. ago Alaska Senators support filibuster after Trump urges it's end

Alaska Senators support filibuster after Trump urges it's end  Alaska's News Source

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2 w. ago Federal judge rules Trump must fully fund SNAP program by Friday

The judge scolded Trump officials for failing to comply with his order to fund the SNAP program through November — and gave them just 24 hours to do so.

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2 w. ago WATCH LIVE: Senate convenes as Trump ramps up pressure to kill the filibuster and end the shutdown

WATCH LIVE: Senate convenes as Trump ramps up pressure to kill the filibuster and end the shutdown  PBS

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2 w. ago Trump pressures Alaska senators on filibuster after nationwide Democratic victories

Trump pressures Alaska senators on filibuster after nationwide Democratic victories  Alaska's News Source

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2 w. ago Republicans Hold Firm on Filibuster and Prosecutor Veto Power, Despite Trump’s Frustrations

President Trump is showing mounting frustration at his inability to win confirmation of U.S. attorneys in blue states or break the filibuster's grip on the Senate. The G.O.P. has been uncharacteristically uncooperative.

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2 w. ago Senate majority leader indicates there's not enough support to eliminate filibuster despite Trump push

While President Donald Trump is advocating for the elimination of the filibuster, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said that there are not enough votes.

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2 w. ago House speaker says emergency Snap food aid funding not easy to do as millions lose benefit while shutdown drags on – US politics live

House speaker says emergency Snap food aid funding not easy to do as millions lose benefit while shutdown drags on – US politics live  The Guardian

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3 w. ago Trump's 'nuclear' demand not landing for Senate Republicans amid shutdown

Senate Republicans have long resisted the temptation of going nuclear on the filibuster, a move more often made by Senate Democrats when they controlled the upper chamber.

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3 w. ago Republicans push back against Trump’s call to end the Senate filibuster

Republicans push back against Trump’s call to end the Senate filibuster  Al Jazeera

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3 w. ago Hassett says Democrats have 'no plan' as SNAP benefits for 42M Americans hang in balance during shutdown

The government shutdown threatens SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans as President Donald Trump and Kevin Hassett push to eliminate Senate filibuster rules.

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