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Rule Change Rumblings: Filibuster Under Fire As Shutdown Drags On

Donald Trump has reignited the fight over the Senate filibuster as the US government shutdown enters its fourth week, calling on Republicans to abolish the rule and pass funding without Democratic votes.

International Business Times UK

What is the filibuster and why does Trump want to get rid of it?

US president suggested ending the filibuster to conclude the federal government shutdown. Here is what to know

The Guardian - US

Trump calls for Senate 'nuclear option' to end government shutdown - Roll Call

Trump called for Senate Republicans to end the shutdown by using the so-called "nuclear option" to eliminate the legislative filibuster.

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Four ways Republicans pushed back on Trump this week

From tariffs to troop levels, some Republicans are starting to flex their institutional muscles.

Axios

‘Finally, a rare moment of sanity’: A handful of Republicans join Democrats again to overturn Trump’s tariffs, people call it ‘damage control’

Republicans opposing dictator Trump might be a rare occurrence, but not an impossibility. At least that is what recent events suggest.

The Mary Sue

‘Some serious activity on Truth Social tonight’: 5 Republicans go against dictator Trump to overturn 50% tariffs on Brazil, people call it a ‘good start’ for change

It appears that the Republican Party is experiencing some internal strife. Late on Tuesday, five GOP members voted in favour of a bill aimed at ending Trump’s tariff war on Brazil.

The Mary Sue

McConnell Among GOP Senators Joining Democrats in Vote to Scrap Trump Tariffs on Brazil

The Senate voted on Tuesday to advance a resolution to end President Donald Trump's tariffs on Brazilian imports, marking an unusual bipartisan challenge to the administration's trade policy. Five Republicans — including former Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell — joined all Democrats in supporting the measure.

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US Senate passes bill with Republican support to block Trump tariffs on Brazil

Republicans break ranks as vote passes 52-48 in rare bipartisan rebuke of US president’s trade policies

The Guardian - US

Senate rejects Trump tariffs on Brazil

The vote serves as a symbolic rebuke of Trump's trade policies.

Axios

Go nuclear or ‘go hungry’: GOP senators warm to drastic move of killing filibuster as voters suffer and shutdown nears record

IN FOCUS: Democrats’ nuclear option had wide-reaching consequences that ultimately empowered Trump, Eric Garcia writes. If Republicans kill the filibuster to reopen the government, it might permanently break the Senate

The Independent UK

Why Cornyn is still at risk of losing in Texas - Roll Call

Texas Sen. John Cornyn remains extremely vulnerable, even while closing the polling gap with Republican primary challenger Ken Paxton.

Roll Call

‘He got yanked down by the depths of hell’: 83-year-old MAGA senator Mitch McConnell fell down again, ironically when asked about ICE

The Republican U.S. senator from Kentucky, Mitchell McConnell, has fallen in public a third time this year after two similar incidents in February. Yet, the 83-year-old is adamant to finish his senate term till 2027 and refuses to retire.

The Mary Sue

Mitch McConnell's Fall and 'Freezing' Moments Spark Debate: Was It Staged — and Why the Senator Is Now Being Mocked Online

Mitch McConnell's recent fall reignited debate over his health and fitness for office, as viral footage fuelled unproven claims that it was staged for attention.

International Business Times UK

US Senator Mitch McConnell Falls While Being Asked About ICE

A shocking viral video shows Senator Mitch McConnell falling after a history of public freezes and health scares. See the full story and the growing questions about his fitness to serve.

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The Independent UK

Mitch McConnell, 83, falls while walking through Capitol, sparking new concerns about his health

Kentucky Republican seen falling in the halls of Congress in latest public health incident

The Independent UK

Sports resume at schools for military families after a disruption caused by the government shutdown

Extracurricular activities have resumed at schools for military families

The Independent UK

The Latest: National Guard deploys as ICE uses increasingly combative tactics in US cities

It’s now Day 6 of the shutdown, and the Democratic minority leader has challenged the Republican House speaker to a televised debate on the impasse over reopening the federal government

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Kentucky Democrat Amy McGrath launches second bid for Senate - Roll Call

Former Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath is running for Senate in Kentucky, five years after losing an election to unseat Mitch McConnell.

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The Independent UK

Federal government shutdown sidelines football, other activities at schools for military families

Football teams at Fort Campbell and Fort Knox high schools are being sidelined by the federal government shutdown

The Independent UK

These five Senate Democrats could be the key for Republicans to break Schumer ... and the shutdown standoff

NEWS ANALYSIS: From paying troops to protecting federal jobs in their home state, these Democrats have plenty of reasons to cross the aisle on a continuing resolutiuon, Eric Garcia reports

The Independent UK

Schumer warned a shutdown would hand Project 2025’s architect ‘freedom’ to slash the government. So why did he do just that?

NEWS ANALYSIS: Nearly everything Schumer warned about in March has come to fruition, Eric Garcia writes. So what changed?

The Guardian - US

Ex-CIA officer stripped of clearance ‘determined to run’ for Mitch McConnell’s seat

Joel Willett, a Democratic candidate, says he has ‘seen firsthand’ how Trump administration is weaponizing the government

Roll Call

Senate tables Schumer's motion for a vote on Epstein files - Roll Call

Democrats have looked to force votes relating to the Epstein files to focus public attention on President Donald Trump's connection with him.

Benzinga

Trump Warns Of $15 Trillion Investment Cancellation, Mcconnell Compares Tariff Era To 1930s And More: This Week In Politics

It’s been a whirlwind of a week in the world of politics and finance. Here’s a quick recap of the top stories that made headlines over the weekend.

The Guardian - US

Amy Coney Barrett says supreme court rulings are ‘not opinion polls’

Justice believes court should not ‘impose’ own values as it weighs request to overturn same-sex marriage decision

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