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

Senate Democrats appeared emboldened in their shutdown posture Wednesday after a sweep in key races in Tuesday's elections. But the caucus appears split on how to proceed, with some progressives urging Democrats not to cave now on their health care demands, while some moderates engage in talks on a way out.

U.S. President Donald Trump's push to end the Senate filibuster has received backing from Senator Jim Banks and other Republicans. Speaking on Newsmax' Rob Schmitt Tonight, Banks said he agreed with the president's proposal to end the rule, which allows Senators to delay or block a vote on measures by speaking through a debate.

In the aftermath of Tuesday’s elections in other parts of the country, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is staying tuned to how Illinois could impact the ongoing debate over redistricting.

U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, who is running to be Florida's next governor, called for U.S. Senate GOP leaders to end the filibuster.

Ron Johnson's reversal came just after President Trump called on Senate Republicans to end the filibuster as a way to end the government shutdown

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is now calling for Senate Republicans to do away with the filibuster, a congressional rule meant to keep the balance of power in the upper chamber, because it is one of the main obstacles in the way of passing a budget bill and ending the federal shutdown.

Bipartisan Senate talks aimed at ending the government shutdown continued as both parties grappled with the fallout from Tuesday's elections, and the FAA said it would cut airline capacity in dozens of markets.