Trump's Shutdown Solution: End the Filibuster, Clean Up America's Mess

On The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show, the hosts broke down President Trump’s Oval Office remarks on the government shutdown. Asked whether Republicans should change their negotiating position, Trump responded with a sweeping proposal: “You have to end the filibuster.”

Trump argued that eliminating the Senate filibuster would allow Republicans to “put everybody back to work” and swiftly pass measures such as:

Voter ID requirements

Restrictions on mail‑in voting (limited to military and the seriously ill)

One‑day voting rules to replace extended voting periods

Election reforms aimed at “cleaning up” the system

Immigration rules he described as fair but currently unattainable under gridlock

Tax cuts and other GOP priorities

Clay and Buck highlighted how Trump framed the filibuster as the ultimate obstacle to advancing his agenda, tying it directly to the shutdown crisis. His sound bite—“You have to end the filibuster”—became the centerpiece of the discussion, sparking debate over whether Republicans should embrace such a drastic move.

The takeaway: The segment underscored Trump’s push for a bold reset—ending the filibuster as a way to break the shutdown stalemate and fast‑track conservative priorities.