Trump says election puts shutdown pressure on Republicans but wants to end filibuster

President Trump speaks to Senate Republicans at a breakfast in the State Dining Room of the White House on Nov. 5, 2025, the morning after Election Day saw Republicans soundly defeated in several key, off-year races.

After Republicans lost big in Tuesday's elections, adding pressure to end the government shutdown, President Trump pushed changes to Senate rules to bypass the need for Democratic-votes.

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