Trump, Thune and Filibuster

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Thune says ending filibuster 'not happening' despite Trump's demands
Returning from the White House Wednesday after President Donald Trump made yet another call for Senate Republicans to overturn the filibuster, Majority Leader John Thune reiterated his view that there are not the necessary votes among Senate Republicans to change the Senate rules.

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When it comes to the filibuster, Trump has his own audience of one now: John Thune
EXCLUSIVE: John Thune Is Defying Trump On The Filibuster. Here’s His Explanation.
Trump faces rare Republican pushback as he presses Senate to scrap the filibuster
Trump is finding that Senate Republicans have a limit as he aggressively pushes them to scrap the filibuster, the longstanding Senate rule that requires 60 votes to pass most legislation.

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Trump concedes GOP had bad election night and demands senators turn page, nuke filibuster, and end shutdown
Senate Republicans brush off Trump's push to end filibuster
Thune: Votes ‘aren’t there’ to eliminate filibuster, despite Trump push
Thune, however, pushed back on that dire prediction Tuesday, arguing that the 35-day government shutdown will be a faded memory by next year’s election and that Republicans can run on the accomplishme...

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Trump summons GOP senators to White House to call for end to filibuster
Trump Demands GOP Kill Filibuster to Secure Permanent Republican Power

Senate majority leader indicates there's not enough support to eliminate filibuster despite Trump push

While President Donald Trump is advocating for the elimination of the filibuster, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said that there are not enough votes.

Trump ramps up pressure on his own party to nix the filibuster as shutdown drags on

After meeting with Trump, some Republican senators appear more open to nuking the 60-vote filibuster rule. But GOP Leader John Thune says, "It's just not happening."

Trump acknowledges the shutdown is hurting his party

Day 36 of the government shutdown comes after a Democratic sweep in key elections. Now, President Trump is once again calling for Republican senators to abolish the filibuster, the rule that requires 60 votes to advance most legislation,
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