Trump says it is time to get rid of U.S. Senate's filibuster custom

Republican U.S. President Donald Trump said connected Thursday (October 30, 2025) it is clip to get escaped of the Senate’s filibuster customized to bypass a Democratic roadblock during the ongoing authorities shutdown.

The “filibuster” is the Senate regularisation that requires 60 of the chamber’s 100 members to hold to walk astir legislation. Republicans clasp a 53-47 bulk successful the Senate and a 219-213 bulk successful the House of Representatives.

“It is present clip for the Republicans to play their 'TRUMP CARD,' and spell for what is called the Nuclear Option — Get escaped of the Filibuster, and get escaped of it, NOW,” Mr. Trump wrote connected societal media.

The partial shutdown was successful its 30th time connected Thursday with nary extremity successful sight.

The national authorities shutdown could outgo the U.S. system betwixt $7 cardinal and $14 billion, shaving up to 2% from gross home merchandise successful the 4th fourth owed to the lapse successful authorities spending, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said connected Wednesday (October 29).