Trump’s Call To Axe Filibuster Likely Dead On Arrival In Senate

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

President Donald Trump’s call to scrap the legislative filibuster is likely to fall on deaf ears among Senate Republicans. Trump rattled off two Truth Social posts on Thursday evening urging Republicans to circumvent…

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