Trump calls on Senate GOP to scrap filibuster to end government shutdown
Trump calls on Senate GOP to scrap filibuster to end government shutdown
President Trump said Senate Republicans should eliminate the filibuster rule requiring 60 votes to pass most legislation. Follow live updates here.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is factually accurate, reporting that Trump called on Senate Republicans to eliminate the filibuster rule to end the government shutdown. The reporting appears mostly objective, with a slight slant due to the focus on Trump's statement.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: President Trump said Senate Republicans should eliminate the filibuster rule requiring 60 votes to pass most legislation.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms Trump called for the Senate to scrap the filibuster to end the government shutdown.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms Trump called for Republicans to scrap the Senate filibuster rule and end the shutdown.
- Verification Source #3: Confirms Trump called for the Senate to scrap the filibuster tactic to end the government shutdown.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms Trump said the Senate should scrap the filibuster to end the government shutdown.
- Verification Source #5: Confirms Trump urged Senate Republicans to scrap the filibuster rule to end the government shutdown.
- Assessment: Supported by all sources.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: Trump says Senate should scrap the filibuster to end the government shutdown.
- Source 2: Trump calls for Senate Republicans to scrap the filibuster rule and end the shutdown.
- Source 3: Trump calls for Senate to scrap filibuster tactic to end the government shutdown.
- Source 4: Trump says Senate should scrap the filibuster to end the government shutdown.
- Source 5: Trump urges Senate Republicans to scrap filibuster rule to end government shutdown.