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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
World
Melvin Gascon

Rule Change Rumblings: Filibuster Under Fire As Shutdown Drags On

US President Donald Trump (Credit: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0)

As the federal government shutdown stretches into its fourth week, President Donald Trump is urging Republicans to scrap the Senate filibuster, a centuries-old rule that requires 60 votes to pass most legislation.

The move, if adopted, could change how Washington governs. Trump's call—made on Truth Social—comes as more than 750,000 federal workers face missed paycheques and core services remain frozen.

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