"Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) griped on Thursday that Senate Republican leadership ignores his ideas. Kennedy appeared on The Ingraham Angle on Fox News amid the ongoing government shutdown, which began on Oct. 1 after the Senate failed to muster the votes necessary to pass a Republican-sponsored funding bill. Even though Republicans control the chamber 53-47, 60 votes are needed to overcome a procedural hurdle to move the bill forward."
"No, I don't agree with him, Kennedy responded. I'm not ready to get rid of the filibuster or the blue slip. I don't know what the Senate in the next Congress is going to look like. I think Republicans will hold the Senate. I think what President Trump is really frustrated about is the fact that the Senate's not doing anything, and he's right."
"Democrats said they won't support any funding bill unless it contains an extension of healthcare premium subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, which are slated to expire on Dec. 31. So far, Republicans have refused. President Donald Trump has demanded that Sen. Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) end the filibuster and eliminate the 60-vote threshold so Republicans can move their spending bill forward."
Sen. John Kennedy criticized Senate Republican leadership for ignoring his ideas during a government shutdown that began Oct. 1. Republicans control the Senate 53-47 but require 60 votes to overcome procedural hurdles. Democrats refuse to support any funding bill without an extension of Affordable Care Act healthcare premium subsidies set to expire Dec. 31, and Republicans have so far rejected that demand. President Donald Trump urged Majority Leader John Thune to eliminate the filibuster and the 60-vote threshold. Kennedy opposed ending the filibuster or the blue slip, predicted Republicans will retain the Senate, and said leaders should pursue budget reconciliation again.
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