U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to end the Senate filibuster has received backing from Senator Jim Banks and other Republicans.
Speaking on Newsmax’ Rob Schmitt Tonight, Banks said he agreed with the president’s proposal to end the rule, which allows Senators to delay or block a vote on measures by speaking through a debate.
Newsweek reached out to Banks by email to comment on this story outside normal business hours.
Why It Matters
The filibuster, in which Senators block a bill by speaking continuously on the floor to prevent a vote, is a key reason Republicans can’t reopen the federal government. The government shutdown has prevailed because most Democrats say they will not vote for a stopgap funding bill unless Congress agrees to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies, something most Republicans are against.