Trump Calls for Senate Filibuster Elimination as Federal Shutdown Impacts Millions of Americans

Oct 31, 2025 03:08 pm CST

President Trump has urged Senate Republicans to invoke the "Nuclear Option" by eliminating the 60-vote filibuster rule to end the ongoing federal shutdown. The shutdown has halted government services nationwide and threatens food assistance for 42 million Americans, with the Congressional Budget Office estimating economic costs reaching $14 billion.