As Republicans and Democrats battle for the upper hand in the federal government shutdown, President Donald Trump has zeroed in on a new target for potentially breaking the deadlock: eliminating the Senate filibuster.

Trump urged Republicans to “terminate the filibuster” to enact sweeping conservative policies and prevent Democrats from winning future elections.

Maryland Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin avoided answering CNN's Dana Bash's question about whether he supported eliminating the filibuster like he did in 2021.

Politicians have called to end the filibuster before. But senators have hesitated over fears of the long-term impact.

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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President Trump also called for the termination of the Senate’s “blue slip” tradition, which gives home-state senators virtual veto power over whether certain justice-related nominees can advance, forcing the White House to seek their consent. He has grown increasingly frustrated that he can’t win confirmation of U.S. attorneys.