Trump wants Senate Republicans to scrap filibuster to end shutdown
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President Trump is calling on Senate Republicans to get rid of the filibuster in the upper chamber so that the majority party can end the government shutdown by passing the House-passed bill. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.
Breakdown
- President Trump called on Senate Republicans to eliminate the filibuster to bypass Democrats and reopen the government.
- The Senate adjourned without major breakthroughs, and both parties claim to be open to talks but have made no progress. 21s
- There is little support among Republican senators to end the filibuster, as many recognize the potential long-term consequences. 1m 13s
- The ongoing shutdown could result in 42 million Americans losing food assistance benefits. 2m 28s
- The administration has been questioned about using contingency funds to cover food assistance, but no solution has been provided. 2m 41s