"Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is now "open to changes" to the filibuster, as he told reporters after breakfast. Cornyn is facing two primary challengers and has been wooing Trump's endorsement. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) posted on X: "We KNOW Democrats will nuke the filibuster as soon as they're able to solidify their grip on power. We should act first in order to pass laws that benefit the AMERICAN people." Retiring Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) also posted support: "BLOW UP THE FILIBUSTER.""
"Zoom out: Cornyn, Johnson and Tuberville are joining a handful of GOP senators who have expressed willingness to change the rules this week, especially as the shutdown drags on. Sens. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) are among them. Other senators are more on the fence. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) admitted to reporters, "The president made some really good points.""
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is open to changes to the filibuster while courting Trump's endorsement amid two primary challengers. Sen. Ron Johnson urged preemptive action, saying Democrats will 'nuke the filibuster' once they consolidate power. Retiring Sen. Tommy Tuberville called to 'BLOW UP THE FILIBUSTER.' Senate Majority Leader John Thune views Trump's focus on the filibuster as a distraction from reopening the government and says there are not enough votes. A small group of GOP senators, including Moreno, Banks and Hawley, have signaled willingness to change rules, but entrenched opposition leaves Trump dozens of votes short.
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