Trump has railed against the Senate delay tactic during the government shutdown, calling on Republican senators to destroy the filibuster power and end the shutdown through a simple majority vote.
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Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
Unlike the House, the Senate doesn’t elect every member each cycle because senators serve six-year terms.
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