The room was "eerily silent" and "uncomfortable" Wednesday morning as President Trump cajoled Republican senators to end the filibuster, multiple attendees told Axios.

Why it matters: Trump warned the party would "get killed" and be viewed as "do-nothing Republicans" if they don't change Senate rules requiring 60 votes for most legislation. • "If you don't terminate the filibuster, you'll be in bad shape," the president told GOP senators during the televised portion of the breakfast remarks. • He went even further after press were instructed to leave.

Zoom in: Trump dismissed Sen. Lindsey Graham's (R-S.C.) suggestion that they again use the reconciliation process like they did with the "Big, Beautiful Bill," according to a source in the room. • Trump blamed the now-record shutdown

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