Trump Urges Republicans to End Filibuster, Says Democrats Would Scrap It First if They Regain Power
JH Kim
Summary
- President Donald Trump reportedly urged Republican senators to abolish the filibuster.
- Trump reportedly claimed that if Democrats return to power, they would abolish the filibuster and push for statehood for Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.
- He said that could add four Democratic senators, expand the party's influence in Congress, and leave Republicans at a disadvantage.
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President Donald Trump urged Republican senators to abolish the filibuster.
Walter Bloomberg reported on September 21 that Trump argued Democrats would eliminate the filibuster and then push to make Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico states if they return to power. He said that would add four Democratic senators.
Trump argued that such a change would expand Democratic influence in Congress and leave Republicans at a disadvantage in future elections.
He repeatedly said Republicans should act first and eliminate the filibuster because Democrats could eventually do so themselves.
JH Kim
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