Republicans and Democrats remained at a stalemate on the government shutdown over the weekend as it headed into its sixth week, with food aid potentially delayed or suspended for millions of Americans and President Donald Trump pushing GOP leaders to change Senate rules to end it.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Sunday that Mr. Trump has spoken to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson as he has publicly and repeatedly pushed for an end to the Senate filibuster.
But Republicans have strongly rejected Mr. Trump's calls since his first term, arguing that the rule requiring 60 votes to overcome any objections in the Senate is vital to the institution and has allowed them to stop Democratic policies when they are in the minority.
Ms. Leavitt said on Sunday (November 2, 2025) that the Democrats are “crazed people” who haven't shown any signs of budging.
“That's why President Trump has said Republicans need to get tough, they need to get smart,
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