Republicans face a stark choice even as the government shutdown appears to be ending: eliminate the Senate filibuster or watch Democrats do it later and ram through their radical plans. Stephen Miller laid out the reality plainly, warning that without action now, the opposition will seize the opportunity. “They will end the filibuster. They will pass communist health care.”
President Trump has made his position clear when there was no progress on ending the government shutdown, urging GOP Senators to “get rid of the Filibuster, and get rid of it, NOW.” He sees it as the key to unlocking real progress, from building the wall to ensuring election integrity through national voter ID laws.