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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 says Senate should scrap the filibuster to end the government shutdown

President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster, so that the Republican majority can bypass Democrats and reopen the federal government.

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What Trump means by ‘nuclear option’ to remove filibusters

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Government Ordered to Pay Food Stamp Benefits During Shutdown

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What's the filibuster and why does Trump want to get rid of it during the shutdown?

Over the years, it has stymied policy priorities for Democrats and Republicans alike, and Trump has been complaining about the maneuver since his first White House term.

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Top Republican rebuffs Trump calls to axe filibuster rule in shutdown standoff

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The Latest: Trump wants to scrap the filibuster to end the government shutdown

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

Here's how Illinois' representatives voted. Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin voted against the House-backed measure to fund the federal government, according to the U.S. Senate website. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) was the only Republican to vote against the measure.

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Senate to meet Thursday; won't vote to open government

The U.S. Senate is meeting Thursday to vote at 11:45 a.m. on various bills, though the House-passed bill to reopen the government is not on the agenda.

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Republican senator wants investigation of popular wedding planning site The Knot

Iowa GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley is asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate The Knot, a wedding planning site, alleging fraudulent practices

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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.