UNLV Professor Explains Senate Filibuster Debate
President Donald Trump has been advocating to end the Senate filibuster as momentum builds to possibly vote on removing the rule.
Following Democratic election successes on Tuesday, President Trump acknowledged on Wednesday that Republicans bear much of the responsibility for the ongoing government shutdown. He directed Republican senators to eliminate the filibuster and reopen the government without Democratic cooperation.
The government has been shut down for 37 days because Congress has failed to pass a budget to fund federal operations. Over a million federal employees are currently working without pay, feeling the effects of the shutdown.
Trump said the Democratic victories are partly due to the shutdown, urging Republicans to end the Senate filibuster.
UNLV political science professor Dr. Rebecca Gill appeared on ARC Las Vegas with Chloe Koast and Evan Schreiber to analyze the debate surrounding the filibuster.
Author's summary: The shutdown’s impact fuels President Trump’s push to abolish the Senate filibuster, as political debate intensifies over Congress's ability to govern effectively.