This article says Donald Trump told Senate Republicans to end the filibuster so they could pass a funding bill and stop the government shutdown. He called it the “Trump Card” and pushed for the “nuclear option,” which would let them pass legislation with a simple majority instead of 60 votes. GOP leaders weren’t into the idea, saying it could backfire if Democrats take control later. The shutdown had already dragged on for weeks, and Trump blamed Democrats for blocking his budget plan.
Can someone fact check how the filibuster actually works? Like, is it true that removing it would let Republicans pass bills instantly? And has any president ever successfully gotten rid of it during a shutdown before? Just trying to understand if this is a real solution or just political pressure.
