Amid the U.S. government shutdown, which has stretched into its second month, President Donald Trump is ramping up the pressure on Republicans to abolish the Senate filibuster—an action commonly known as the “nuclear option” when it comes to changing Senate rules.<br />This latest plea comes after the President's recent claim that Democrats “would do it immediately, as soon as they get a chance.” As such, he's imploring that the Republican Party, which currently holds the Senate majority, does it first.
