Legislative Procedure - The current Senate rule requiring 60 votes to end debate (cloture) is being challenged [2] - Passing a bill only requires a simple majority vote if no one is speaking [2] - Achieving cloture is the mechanism that requires 60 votes to bring debate to a close, not passing a bill [2] Constitutional Concerns - The "zombie filibuster" is considered a violation of the Constitution [2] Call to Action - There is a call to end the "zombie filibuster" [1][2]

There is zero appetite in the Senate right now to get rid of the filibuster. This is something Trump has been calling for for a long time, including in his first term. He started really calling for it again as the shutdown was dragging on.But in reality, those calls only really facilitated the fact that Republicans felt even more of a need to try to resolve this stalemate in another way. And that is ultimately what happened. They did give some minor concessions to Democrats.They agreed to allow a floor vote ...

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 ...

Government Shutdown & Political Messaging - Republicans believe they have an advantage and are highlighting the negative impacts of the shutdown [1] - Democrats argue Republicans are to blame for the shutdown and its consequences, particularly rising healthcare premiums [1] - The White House feels confident in its messaging, but there's growing anxiety and potential for negotiation [3] - The White House is using the possibility of not paying furloughed employees as leverage [5][6] Healthcare Subsidies & Political Impact - The expiration of healthcare subsidies is a significant issue, with potential for premiums to double or triple for some Americans [1, 23] - Republicans may face blame if healthcare premiums increase due to the subsidy expiration [17, 18] - There is internal debate among Republicans regarding extending these subsidies [17] Potential Actions & Negotiations - There has been a lack of negotiation and compromise from Republicans, according to Democrats [1, 2] - The possibility of eliminating the filibuster to pass funding without Democratic support was discussed [1] - Trump expressed differing views on back pay for furloughed workers, creating uncertainty [12, 14]