"Republicans hold 53 seats and could end the government shutdown or advance other GOP priorities without any Democratic votes if they nuked the filibuster. Driving the news: "Because of the fact that the Democrats have gone stone cold 'crazy,' the choice is clear - initiate the 'nuclear option,' get rid of the filibuster and make America great again!""
"The easier way is to invoke the so-called "nuclear option," which would leverage the ability of a simple majority of senators to establish a new interpretation of senate rules without having to make a formal rule change. Yes, but: Republicans can skirt the filibuster altogether by passing some budget-related bills through the reconciliation process. The Senate parliamentarian would then advise the GOP if their reconciliation bill aligns with the chamber's Byrd rule. If it doesn't, senators typically try again."
Ending the filibuster would allow a simple majority of senators, or the vice president in a tie, to pass bills instead of the 60 votes normally required. Republicans hold 53 seats and could end a government shutdown or advance GOP priorities without Democratic votes by eliminating the filibuster. Trump urged Republicans to "initiate the nuclear option" on Truth Social and has pressed the change since his first term, though Senate Republicans previously resisted. Senators could change Senate Rule 22 or invoke the "nuclear option" to reinterpret rules. Budget measures can bypass the filibuster through reconciliation under the Byrd Rule and the parliamentarian's guidance.
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