Oct. 31 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has urged Senate Republicans to "get rid of the filibuster," allowing them to pass legislation with a simple majority and end the government shutdown, which entered its 31st day Friday.
The president's suggestion would have the majority party of the Senate implement a so-called nuclear option, which ends the need for a 60-vote supermajority typically required to pass legislation in the upper chamber.
The Senate has failed to pass House-backed legislation to temporarily fund the government in 13 votes since Oct. 1.
"It is now time for the Republicans to play their 'TRUMP CARD,' and go for what is called the Nuclear Option -- Get rid of the Filibuster, and get rid of it, NOW!" Trump posted on his social media site Truth Social on Thursday.
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