Donald Trump ended the week pushing the GOP to nuke the filibuster, saying Republicans are being hurt more by the shutdown, and insisting that he's making life affordable for Americans despite what voters had to say at the polls. Now Democrats are feeling bolstered in their shutdown fight. Tom Rogers, Christina Greer, Steve Liesman, and Sami Sage join Stephanie Ruhle for The 11th Hour Nightcap. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.msnbc.com/ » S ...

So, President Trump says the government shutdown could be ended if Republicans take the quote nuclear option of ending the filibuster. Trump told 60 Minutes, quote, "The Republicans have to get tougher. If we find if we end the filibuster, we can do exactly what we want." He also posted about that desire on Truth Social. The move is something Senate Majority Leader John Thun has said he's unwilling to do.Meanwhile, the Trump administration has until noon today to update a federal judge who ruled last week. ...

The Affordable Care Act uh open enrollment opens tomorrow and millions of Americans are going to see dramatically higher premiums because enhanced tax credits are going to expire. Meanwhile, President Trump is calling on the Senate to get rid of the filibuster, which would allow Republicans to reopen the government. The president made the request via very long social media post last night. The filibuster, of course, is a long-standing tactic in the Senate that blocks or delays votes on a bill. 60 votes are ...

Jake, explain this confusing turnaround by Speaker Johnson talking about all these programs and these people who will be affected. Well, I must say, Katie, having Gentilson and Brendan Buck on set takes me back to the last shutdown or the first shutdown I covered back which is like 12 years ago. So, it's it warms my heart to see them to see them on set with you in New York. Katie, um, listen, Republicans feel at this moment, and I think I I think we'll get a variety of opinions here around this table, this ...