President Donald Trump knows he’s losing the politics of the government shutdown so far. But that’s not making him any more inclined to give ground on the Democratic demands that could bring the standoff to a swift end.

Trump again attacked the filibuster during the government shutdown, citing sweeping policy changes and dangling the prospect of midterm election victories.

Two Republican U.S. senators from Kansas oppose reforming the filibuster rule to gain an advantage when considering the agenda of President Donald Trump.

US government shutdown persists for 38 days as Senate Republicans reject a Democratic proposal to reopen agencies. The offer aimed to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies for a year in exchange for a short-term funding resolution.

Senate Republican support for eliminating the filibuster is picking up momentum after President Trump invited members of the Senate GOP conference to the White House for a breakfast meeting

Trump wants the Senate to drop the filibuster rule so Republicans can end the shutdown with a simple majority vote.