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Speaker Johnson Rejects Trump's Call to End Filibuster

11/4/2025

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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) distanced himself from U.S. President Donald Trump’s call to eliminate the filibuster.
Trump urged Republicans to terminate the filibuster to speed a government reopening amid a near-record 34-day shutdown.
Johnson acknowledged the conversation but said the filibuster remains a safeguard against extreme measures.
He noted that even conservative Senate colleagues see it as essential to prevent Democratic policies.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) distanced himself from U.S. President Donald Trump’s call to eliminate the filibuster.
Trump urged Republicans to terminate the filibuster to speed a government reopening amid a near-record 34-day shutdown.
Johnson acknowledged the conversation but said the filibuster remains a safeguard against extreme measures.
He noted that even conservative Senate colleagues see it as essential to prevent Democratic policies.