Scott Bessent calls on Republicans to abolish the Senate filibuster in an article.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently urged Republicans to dismantle the filibuster in an op-ed published in the Washington Post. He argued that while the filibuster has often been celebrated as a cornerstone of Senate deliberation, it’s really more of a historical oversight, creating what’s essentially a permanent minority veto that stifles governance. Bessent stated, “What […]
Leavitt urges Republicans to take action on Senate filibuster reform
Press Secretary Calls for Filibuster Abolishment On Wednesday, White House press secretary Caroline Levitt amplified her call for Senate Republicans to eliminate the filibuster, which she believes would accelerate President Donald Trump’s agenda. Trump has expressed the desire for Senate Republicans to ease the filibuster, a rule requiring 60 votes for most Senate bills. This […]
Karoline Leavitt urges the GOP to take action and end the filibuster
Calls for Abolishing the Filibuster Intensify In a recent interview on “Pod Force One,” White House press secretary Caroline Levitt reiterated demands for Republicans to eliminate the filibuster to help advance President Trump’s agenda. Levitt emphasized that removing the 60-vote threshold in the Senate could streamline efforts to reform federal voting laws, which the president […]
Nate Morris is the only candidate for the Kentucky Senate to support eliminating the filibuster.
Kentucky Senate Candidates Respond to Trump on Filibuster In the lead-up to the midterm elections, Kentucky Senate Republican candidates Rep. Andy Barr and former Attorney General Daniel Cameron have chosen not to back President Donald Trump’s call to eliminate the Senate filibuster. In contrast, businessman Nate Morris voiced his support for the president’s proposal. The […]
Johnson cautions Republicans about potential major issues as the filibuster dispute intensifies
Sen. Ron Johnson Warns of Filibuster Changes On Sunday, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) expressed concern that Republicans might face significant challenges unless they acknowledge the impending changes to the filibuster under a potential Democratic trifecta. He characterized this shift as a “nuclear attack” aimed at maintaining power and suggested that Republicans should consider adopting a […]
Trump claims Democrats are ‘breaking like dogs’ on shutdown due to fears about the filibuster.
President Trump stated on Saturday that Democrats are struggling with the pressure of a government shutdown. This comes just days after he pointed to the shutdown as a contributing factor to Republicans’ loss in Tuesday’s elections. According to Trump, “The reason Democrats are dog-dogging the government shutdown is because I’m deathly afraid that I, along […]
Senate Republicans look for Democratic backing to overcome filibuster on funding
Senate Republicans Hopeful for Bipartisan Support on Government Funding Senate Republicans are optimistic that they might gain enough support from Senate Democrats to overcome the filibuster in a crucial test vote expected to happen in January. This funding proposal aims to support the Departments of Agriculture and Veterans Affairs, alongside Congress, until September 30, 2026. […]
The key reason to keep the filibuster: It’s not a good idea.
“We need to end the filibuster right now… let’s get this absurd shutdown over with.” President Trump expressed via social media. He went on, emphasizing in all caps, “Most importantly, we need to pass all the incredible Republican policies we’ve been waiting for.” You could certainly compile your own list of what these “incredible Republican […]
“Here’s My Straightforward Suggestion”: McEnany Explains Why To Abolish Filibuster For Spending Bills
McEnany Urges GOP to Dismiss Filibuster on Spending Bill On Thursday, former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany urged Republicans to lift the filibuster concerning the current spending bill. Her call came shortly after President Donald Trump, on Truth Social, requested that the Senate filibuster be eliminated to resolve the ongoing government shutdown. However, this […]
Dem Rep. Jamie Raskin steps back from urging the end of the filibuster since Trump is supporting it.
Raskin Avoids Stance on Filibuster Amid Shutdown Discussions Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) wasn’t ready to say whether he backs the abolition of the filibuster on Wednesday, even though he had previously supported the idea during President Biden’s term. During a CNN interview with Dana Bash on Tuesday night, Raskin was questioned about former President Donald […]