President calls for rule change in Senate to advance legislation as shutdown disruptions continue at U.S. airports.
By yourNEWS Media Newsroom
President Donald Trump on Thursday called on Republican senators to eliminate the legislative filibuster, arguing that the move is necessary to advance key priorities and resolve an ongoing funding impasse affecting the Department of Homeland Security.
In a message shared on Truth Social, Trump pressed GOP lawmakers to take immediate action, writing, “When is ‘enough, enough’ for our Republican Senators.” He continued, “There comes a time when you must do what should have been done a long time ago, and something which the Lunatic Democrats will do on day one, if they ever get the chance.”
He added, “TERMINATE THE FILIBUSTER, and get our airports, and everything else, moving again.”
Trump also emphasized that any legislative effort should include all provisions of what he described as the “SAVE America Act,” urging lawmakers to move forward without delay.
In a separate post, Trump directed criticism at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, writing, “Chuck Schumer, a desperate, crippled politician, who has lost control of the Radical Left Democrats, will make a deal now because he thinks that if he doesn’t, Republicans will TERMINATE THE FILIBUSTER, something which they should do whether he makes a deal or not!!!”
The president’s remarks come as Senate negotiations over funding for the Department of Homeland Security remain unresolved. Lawmakers have continued discussions without reaching an agreement, as detailed in reporting on the ongoing impasse.
The lapse in funding has had operational consequences, particularly at U.S. airports, where Transportation Security Administration employees have reportedly gone unpaid for more than a month.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., indicated that progress in negotiations has stalled, stating there is “no point” in continuing talks based on the most recent Democratic proposal.
Schumer, D-N.Y., defended his party’s position, describing it as a “reasonable, good faith proposal that contains some of the very same asks Democrats have been talking about now for months.”
With a congressional recess scheduled to begin March 30, it remains unclear whether lawmakers will reach an agreement before the deadline. The debate over Senate rules and the potential elimination of the filibuster has added further complexity to the negotiations as both parties weigh their next steps.
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