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Trump Urges Republicans to End Filibuster, Fund DHS Amid Government Shutdown

President Trump is pressuring Senate Republicans to eliminate the filibuster rule to fund the Department of Homeland Security, bypassing Democratic votes. This comes during a partial government shutdown causing airport delays, with Democrats blocking funding due to immigration policy changes following two American citizen deaths. Trumps frustration with Republican senators for adhering to the sixty-vote requirement has led to talks hitting a wall, as Democrats rejected the latest Republican funding plan. With TSA workers unpaid and airport chaos escalating, both parties face potential backlash before November midterms, as Trump insists the public will blame Democrats for the travel disruptions.

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