As the government shutdown nears becoming the longest in U.S. history, President Donald Trump has called on Senate Republicans to end the filibuster in order to bring the stalemate on Capitol Hill to an end. But, as before, they're not going along with his demands to change the traditional rule. "It is now time for the Republicans to play their 'TRUMP CARD,' and go for what is called the Nuclear Option -- Get rid of the Filibuster, and get rid of it, NOW!" Trump wrote on his conservative social media platform overnight. With a 53-47 majority, gutting the filibuster would allow Republicans to pass a bill to fund the government without any Democrat support. Trump's call comes at a critical time in the shutdown, with millions of Americans set to lose SNAP benefits over the weekend as program

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