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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks during a news conference at the Capitol, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, in Washington. Mariam Zuhaib/AP hide caption toggle caption Mariam Zuhaib/AP WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster, so that the Republican majority can bypass Democrats and reopen the federal government. “THE CHOICE IS CLEAR — …

Trump calls for US Senate to scrap filibuster rule  Reuters Trump calls for end of Senate filibuster to break funding stalemate  CNN Trump Calls on Republicans to End Filibuster in Shutdown Fight  The New York Times Trump urges GOP to ‘end the shutdown’ by going nuclear on Senate filibuster  Fox News Trump tells Senate Republicans to use “nuclear option” to end shutdown  Axios Source link

Republican U.S. President Donald Trump called on Thursday for the removal of the Senate’s filibuster rule, to bypass a Democratic roadblock during a government shutdown now in its 30th day. The filibuster is the Senate rule for agreement by 60 of its 100 members to pass most legislation. Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the Senate and a 219-213 majority in the House of Representatives. “It …

In 2024, as the city was debating a new policy to ban pretextual traffic stops, which data show disproportionately affect Black drivers, Benioff said San Francisco should continue the controversial practice and increase police funding. “Our police need to be empowered now — not this new terrible decision to end pretext stops,” he posted on X. It’s unclear exactly what’s …

Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has urged Donald Trump to scrap tariffs on his country’s imports and sanctions against its officials, as the two men held what the Brazilian presidency called a “friendly” video call, swapping phone numbers after months of friction. Ties between the US and Brazil have nosedived as a result of Trump’s campaign to pressure …

Fisker MotorTrend hasn’t always had the best luck with its long-term press cars. I mean, it wasn’t that long ago that their long-term Durango got stolen. But the story of MT‘s missing Fisker Ocean is just bizarre. Then again, is there anything about the Fisker Ocean that isn’t bizarre? We’re talking about …

Destiny 2’s top Trials of Osiris streamer GrenaderJake is stepping away, saying the mode has “lost its identity” and urging Bungie to scrap it entirely for something new as player numbers keep falling. Destiny 2 is in a rough spot right now. For many long-time fans, the excitement around Bungie’s looter-shooter has faded, and frustration with the state of the …

EU rejects Apple demand to scrap landmark tech rules  France 24 Apple calls for changes to anti-monopoly laws and says it may stop shipping to the EU  The Guardian Apple Asks EU to Repeal Sweeping Big Tech Antitrust Rules  Bloomberg.com Apple pushes EU to repeal tech rules over feature delays, app vulnerabilities  Reuters EU Commission lashes out at Apple for wanting landmark digital law …

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said President Donald Trump‘s suggestion of companies reporting on a semiannual basis would be good news for investors. Trump proposed scrapping quarterly earnings reports in a Truth Social post on Monday, saying it would allow company executives to focus on long-term goals rather than fixate on short-term metrics. “President Trump realizes that whether it’s …

President Donald Trump said he think U.S. companies should report earnings every six months instead of quarterly, a controversial change that would disrupt longstanding practice and requires approval by the nation’s securities regulator. “Subject to SEC Approval, Companies and Corporations should no longer be forced to “Report” on a quarterly basis (Quarterly Reporting!), but rather to Report on a “Six …