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Republicans can end the government shutdown by killing the filibuster. Here, President Donald Trump gives remarks to the media after returning to the White House in Washington DC from a military event on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

Republicans Can End the Government Shutdown Today

by Bill Scher October 1, 2025October 1, 2025

If Republicans don’t want a bipartisan deal, they can kill the filibuster. So why aren’t they?

Democrats Should Get Tough and Quit Negotiating Spending Bills

by Bill Scher July 22, 2025July 21, 2025