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VOTE: Should Trump pressure the Senate to end the shutdown against Democratic objections?

by The National News Desk

Fri, October 31, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Updated Fri, October 31, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before signing an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Should President Trump pressure the Senate to end the shutdown against Democratic objections? Vote in the poll above or click here.

President Trump is now calling on Senate Republican leaders to invoke the “nuclear option” in the shutdown showdown. He’s calling for a rule change to allow passage of spending bills with a simple majority, effectively sidelining Democratic objections.

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