🇺🇸 What is filibuster, can it delay a vote? Why #TRUMP wants Senate to scrap it as US govt shutdown drags 💥

The U.S. government shutdown has entered its 30th day, and President Donald Trump is urging the Senate to abolish the filibuster, calling it the key to breaking the deadlock. “Initiate the nuclear option, get rid of the filibuster!” he wrote on Truth Social, expressing frustration that Republicans can’t bypass Democrats to reopen the government. ⚖️

🔹 What’s a Filibuster?

It’s a Senate rule that needs 60 votes to move legislation forward, often used by the minority party to delay or block bills. Removing it would allow simple majority rule (51 votes) — what Trump calls the nuclear option. 💣

🔹 Why Now?

The shutdown is taking a harsh toll. Millions face food aid cuts, health insurance hikes, and flight delays. States like Alaska and Maine are already struggling with food shortages as federal assistance stalls. 🍞💔

🔹 Political Fallout

Trump’s move splits Washington. Some Republicans back the plan, hoping to end the crisis fast, while Democrats accuse him of using poor Americans as “political leverage.” Senate leaders, including John Thune, expect talks to resume after next week’s elections.

🔹 What’s at Stake?

If unresolved, this could become the longest U.S. shutdown in history, surpassing the 35-day 2019 standoff over Trump’s border wall. Meanwhile, new GOP spending cuts to SNAP and Medicaid have already removed millions from food and health programs, fueling anger nationwide.

As one reverend put it at the Capitol:

“God help us when cruelty becomes the point.” 🙏

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