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What's the filibuster rule? Trump says to end the Senate practice

The shutdown has resulted in thousands of federal workers being furloughed or laid off, national parks have been closed or are running with skeleton staff, federal workers aren't being paid, airports...

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Trump calls on Senate Republicans to "Get rid of the Filibuster"

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Trump demands Senate scrap filibuster rule to end shutdown

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Trump urges Senate Republicans to scrap filibuster rule to end government shutdown

Republican President Donald Trump called for the removal of the Senate's filibuster rule to bypass a Democratic roadblock during a government shutdown now in its 30th day.

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4 Republicans back Senate resolution to undo Trump's tariffs around the globe

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Republicans shrug off Trump's call to scrap Senate filibuster over shutdown

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Shutdown continues as Senate vote fails again. How did Illinois lawmakers vote?

The Senate failed its 13th vote today, causing the government shutdown to continue. Here's how Illinois lawmakers voted on the funding measure.

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Trump surgeon general pick Casey Means goes into labor, Senate confirmation hearing delayed

The U.S. Senate health committee's planned hearing for President Donald Trump's surgeon general pick Casey Means on Thursday was postponed after the nominee went into labor, according to the panel.