Donald Trump, in a long Truth Social post, said the GOP should end the shutdown by doing away with the filibuster to pass legislation.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune promised after last year's election that the legislative filibuster, which requires 60 votes for most bills to advance, wouldn't be altered on his watch.

Trump has now called for eliminating the filibuster in four of the last five days in order to bring the government shutdown to an end. But so far, Senate Majority Leader John Thune has rejected Trump's request.

President Trump is showing mounting frustration at his inability to win confirmation of U.S. attorneys in blue states or break the filibuster's grip on the Senate. The G.O.P. has been uncharacteristically uncooperative.

Utah's U.S. Rep. Mike Kennedy suggested changing the Senate filibuster rule and says there is no need for House members to be in Washington right now.

President Trump on Tuesday ramped up his calls for Senate Republicans to do away with the filibuster, warning that failing to do so would increase the chances of Democrats taking control of