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President Donald Trump once again pushed Republicans to eliminate the filibuster after Democrats swept key races on election night.

During a <a href="https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/1986067888290283988">breakfast with GOP senators</a> on Wednesday morning, Trump called to end the 60-vote threshold in the upper chamber so Republicans can get more done.

"The biggest thing is the filibuster," the president said. "We have to get the country going. We will pass legislation at levels you've never seen."
<div id="t-container-f0fpft1x2di3772-2-1-0">
<div id="taboola-mid-article-thumbnails">Trump warned that Democrats are going to do it themselves "when they take any semblance on control," saying they have plans to pack the Supreme Court. They will also create statehood for Puerto Rico and Washington D.C., Trump said, which would mean two more states and four more Democratic senators.</div>
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"We have to do it first," Trump told senators.

Trump's renewed push comes after Democrats won high-stakes contests on Tuesday night.

In Virginia on Tuesday night, Abigail Spanberger flipped control of the governor's office, beating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earl-Sears.

Jay Jones emerged as the winner in the attorney general's race, defeating GOP incumbent Jason Miyares.

Mikie Sherill won the New Jersey governor's race over Trump-backed Republican Jack Ciattarelli.

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City, beating former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Mamdani shared a direct message to Trump during his victory speech in Brooklyn.

“Donald Trump, since I know you’re watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up,” the mayor-elect said. “If anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him.”

Prior to election night, the president warned that Democrats are far more likely to win the 2026 midterm elections and the next presidency if the filibuster isn't eliminated. Trump also pointed out that Democrats previously tried to change the 60-vote threshold to pass voting rights, but fell short by two votes.

Notably, California Gov. Gavin Newsom also succeeded on Tuesday after his redistricting measure was approved, paving the way for Democrats to pick up as many as five more seats in the midterms next year.

Under current filibuster rules, 60 votes are needed in the Senate to end debate and move to a final vote on most legislation. If that fails and the threshold isn't reached, bills are effectively blocked. Republicans currently hold a 53–47 majority in the upper chamber.

Trump has consistently pushed to end the legislative rule during the ongoing federal government shutdown, now in its 36th day, the longest in history. The president repeatedly pressed Republicans to eliminate the filibuster to reopen the government and invoke the "nuclear option," which means changing the rule and moving to a simple majority vote.

So far, congressional Republicans haven't given in to Trump's demands.

The Senate must vote to change the chamber's rules. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has vowed to preserve the filibuster, noting there isn't even enough support among Republicans to eliminate it.
<div id="t-container-f0fpft1x2di3772-2-1-0"><em>The Associated Press contributed to this report.</em></div>

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