Trump Pushes GOP to Kill the Filibuster Following Election Loss: What to Know

President Trump has responded to the beating Republicans took on election night by once again demanding that the GOP kill the filibuster - in what he earlier declared would be the “nuclear option” for the GOP. But what is the filibuster, and why is Trump’s demand to eliminate the long-standing tactic so controversial - as even his own party downplays the option? Here’s everything you need to know. The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. #filibuster #donaldtrump #governmentshutdown Check out our two new podcasts: Pod Force One with MIranda Devine (weekly): https://www.youtube.com/@PodForce1 NY POSTcast (daily): https://www.youtube.com/@NYPOSTcast Get The Post’s latest headlines everyday with our Morning Report newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/NYPOSTSIGNUP Catch the latest news at http://www.nypost.com. Follow The New York Post on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/nypost Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NYPost