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Trump says election puts shutdown pressure on Republicans but wants to end filibuster
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Government shutdown live updates as Senate talks continue after Democrats' election victories
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Government shutdown live updates as Senate talks continue after Democrats' ...
Election Wins Could Give Democrats More Reason To Dig In On Shutdown: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) called Tuesday's major Democratic victories ...
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Election Wins Could Give Democrats More Reason To Dig In On Shutdown
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Government shutdown updates: Trump has overseen the 2 longest shutdowns in history
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Government shutdown updates: Trump has overseen the 2 longest shutdowns in ...
After Republican election losses, Trump pushes lawmakers to end shutdown, filibuster
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After Republican election losses, Trump pushes lawmakers to end shutdown ...
WATCH: 'I don't think it was good for Republicans,' Trump says after Democrats score election wins
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WATCH: 'I don't think it was good for Republicans ...
Government shutdown becomes the longest on record: The government shutdown has entered its 36th day, breaking the record as the longest ever ...
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Government shutdown becomes the longest on record
At 36 days, the government shutdown is now the longest in history: The standoff between President Donald Trump and congressional Democratic leaders is poised to ...
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At 36 days, the government shutdown is now the longest in history
Government shutdown becomes longest in history: How we got here and what's next: Now in its 36th day, pain points for Americans continue to mount.
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Government shutdown becomes longest in history: How we got here and what's ...
Shutdown progress in doubt after Democrats' election wins: Movement has slowed toward a deal to end the government shutdown after election wins for Democrats ...
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Shutdown progress in doubt after Democrats' election wins
How a perfect storm of partisan politics fueled a historic shutdown: Washington’s stubborn budget impasse found an ignominious place in history on Wednesday when ...
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How a perfect storm of partisan politics fueled a historic shutdown
US government shutdown ties record for longest in history: The Trump administration warned of turmoil at airports across the US if the shutdown drags on - ...
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US government shutdown ties record for longest in history
Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he 'won't be extorted' by Democrats
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Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he 'won't be ...
Shutdown progress in doubt as Democrats grow emboldened from election wins: Movement has slowed toward a deal to end the government shutdown after election wins ...
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Shutdown progress in doubt as Democrats grow emboldened from election wins
Democrats’ election wins caught Trump’s attention. Will shutdown negotiations follow?
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Democrats’ election wins caught Trump’s attention. Will shutdown ...
Thune ‘optimistic’ shutdown may end this week, eyes spending bill through January 
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Thune ‘optimistic’ shutdown may end this week, eyes spending bill through ...
The US government shutdown is the longest ever. Why does this keep happening?: The latest government shutdown in the US is the longest one in history ...
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The US government shutdown is the longest ever. Why does this keep ...
Trump blasts Democrats as government shutdown becomes longest ever: Frozen chicken sits on boxes as people arrive in vehicles to receive free food from the Los ...
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Trump blasts Democrats as government shutdown becomes longest ever
Government shutdown reaches 36 days; longest in history - UPI.com: As the clock struck midnight overnight, the current federal government shutdown entered its ...
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Government shutdown reaches 36 days; longest in history - UPI.com
US government shutdown becomes longest in history at 36 days: The United States government shutdown has reached 36 days, becoming the longest in the nation's ...
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US government shutdown becomes longest in history at 36 days
US government shutdown becomes longest in history: The US government shutdown became the longest ever Wednesday, topping the 35-day record set during Donald ...
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US government shutdown becomes longest in history
Government shutdown becomes the longest on record as fallout spreads nationwide: The government shutdown has entered its 36th day, breaking the record as the ...
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Government shutdown becomes the longest on record as fallout spreads ...
US Govt Shutdown Ties Record for Longest in History: The government has been grinding to a halt since Congress failed to approve funding past September 30
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US Govt Shutdown Ties Record for Longest in History
US Senate rejects funding package for 14th time with shutdown in 35th day: But talks between factions are under way as Democrats and Republicans try to bring ...
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US Senate rejects funding package for 14th time with shutdown in 35th day
US government shutdown ties record for longest in history: Sun sets on the 34th day of the government shutdown on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on November 3 ...
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US government shutdown ties record for longest in history
US government shutdown set to become longest ever as impasse grinds on: The government shutdown is set to surpass the previous record set in early 2019 and ...
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US government shutdown set to become longest ever as impasse grinds on
Trump signals shutdown won’t end soon, says he 'won’t be extorted': The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse between ...
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Trump signals shutdown won’t end soon, says he 'won’t be extorted'
Government shutdown could become longest ever: Senate Democrats have voted 13 times against reopening the government, insisting they need President Trump and ...
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Government shutdown could become longest ever
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What’s in the legislation to end the federal government shutdown: WASHINGTON (AP) — A legislative package to end the government shutdown appears on track Monday ...
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What’s in the legislation to end the federal government shutdown
Senate Democrats block GOP-led bill to pay federal workers as shutdown stalemate deepens
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Senate Democrats block GOP-led bill to pay federal workers as shutdown ...
Senate eyes vote on potential breakthrough to end longest-ever government shutdown, fully fund SNAP benefits
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Senate eyes vote on potential breakthrough to end longest-ever government ...
Trump blames election losses on government shutdown, ‘kamikaze’ Democrats: The president conceded the results weren't "good for Republicans ...
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Trump blames election losses on government shutdown, ‘kamikaze’ Democrats
Trump Says Republicans Lost Because His ‘Name Wasn’t On The Ballot’—Also Blames Shutdown
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Trump Says Republicans Lost Because His ‘Name Wasn’t On The Ballot’—Also ...
WATCH: Senate convenes as Trump ramps up pressure to kill the filibuster and end the shutdown
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WATCH: Senate convenes as Trump ramps up pressure to kill the filibuster ...
Senate votes to step toward government funding plan: President Donald Trump on Sunday offered a bit more insight into his proposal that Obamacare subsidies ...
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Senate votes to step toward government funding plan
Government shutdown becomes the longest on record as fallout spreads nationwide: A loose coalition of senators from both parties are trying to negotiate a way to ...
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Government shutdown becomes the longest on record as fallout spreads ...
Trump summons GOP senators to White House to call for end to filibuster: President Trump invited the entire Senate Republican Conference to the White House on ...
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Trump summons GOP senators to White House to call for end to filibuster
Key FactsGOP Resists Trump's Demand to End Senate Filibuster
Oct 31, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
  • Senate Majority Leader John Thune continues to support the filibuster for encouraging bipartisan compromise.

  • Republicans hold 53 seats and need at least seven Democratic votes to break the legislative deadlock.

  • The partial government shutdown started October 1, causing about 750,000 federal employees to be furloughed without pay.

  • The Congressional Budget Office warns the economy could lose up to $14 billion in Q4 due to halted spending.
  • The filibuster has traditionally been viewed as a very important safeguard. If the shoe was on the other foot, I don't think our team would like it.
    — House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson discussing the importance of the filibuster and the frustration over the shutdown.
Trump triggers nuclear option, demands end to Senate filibuster as shutdown crisis deepens
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Trump triggers nuclear option, demands end to Senate filibuster as ...
Government shutdown updates: With SNAP funding set to lapse Trump calls for eliminating filibuster 'NOW' to end shutdown
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Government shutdown updates: With SNAP funding set to lapse Trump calls ...
The Weekend Democrats Went to War, Against Each Other: A debate over a government shutdown has exploded into an argument about the Democrats’ leadership in the ...
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The Weekend Democrats Went to War, Against Each Other
‘Slap In The Face’: Democrats Rage At Chuck Schumer After His Shutdown Fold: The Democrat-on-Democrat criticism of the Senate minority leader came from across ...
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‘Slap In The Face’: Democrats Rage At Chuck Schumer After His Shutdown ...
Schumer says he'll vote to keep government open as Democrats criticize GOP plan: The Senate plans to take up a House-passed bill to fund the government through ...
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Schumer says he'll vote to keep government open as Democrats criticize GOP ...