After a week of political setbacks, Trump showed no signs of abandoning his "repeal the filibuster" strategy to end the government shutdown before the weekend. On Friday, he again urged Senate Republicans to end the "60-vote rule," but even he admitted it was almost impossible to achieve. Several government officials, including Russell Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, echoed this call. However, Senate Republicans rarely complied with his agenda, leaving the end of the government shutdown (now in its 39th day) still uncertain. Shortly after Trump asked senators to stay in Washington to reach an agreement, Majority Leader John Thune said he would convene a meeting of senators on Saturday, but it remains unknown whether they will vote on any bill this weekend.
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