A.F. Branco Cartoon – Trump is calling for ending the filibuster (nuclear option); Democrats are calling foul, although they’ve tried it in the past.

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JUST IN: President Trump Calls on Senate to Initiate “Nuclear Option” and Get Rid of Filibuster

By Cristina Laila – The Gateway Pundit – Oct 30, 2026

It is day 30 of the Schumer Shutdown with no end in sight.
President Trump on Thursday night called on Republican Senators to initiate the nuclear option to get rid of the filibuster.
It takes 60 votes to invoke cloture and end the filibuster.
“….BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT THE DEMOCRATS HAVE GONE STONE COLD “CRAZY,” THE CHOICE IS CLEAR — INITIATE THE “NUCLEAR OPTION,” GET RID OF THE FILIBUSTER AND, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” Trump said.
In a follow-up Truth Social Post President Trump said during his trip to Asia this week everyone kept asking him how the Democrats shut down the government… READ MORE

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