The Latest Breaking News from John Thune

President Donald Trump has called on Senate Republicans to scrap the filibuster rule requiring 60 votes to move most legislation forward, so they can reopen the government without Democratic backing.

Trump called for Senate Republicans to end the shutdown by using the so-called "nuclear option" to eliminate the legislative filibuster.

Most Senate Republicans have been publicly and consistently opposed to the idea.

The partial government shutdown is on track to become the longest ever as the Senate headed home Thursday with no funding deal in sight.

The potential lapse of SNAP benefits will affect millions of consumers across the United States.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday blasted President Donald Trump over an impending lapse in food assistance, accusing the White House of "using Americans as hostages" by refusing to extend Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits on Nov. 1 while the government shutdown grinds on.

NEWS ANALYSIS: The whole exchange in the Senate about SNAP shows nobody is serious about stopping people from going hungry. Eric Garcia writes that Democrats aren’t blameless, but Trump bears the most responsibility

Lawmakers face building pressure to end the partial government shutdown ahead of critical deadlines for food stamps and health care.

Republican leaders say Democrats are trying to gain political cover for the shutdown by demanding relief on food stamp issue.

Vice president ‘bombarded’ with questions from Republicans about agreement to ramp up meat imports from Argentina, which they fear could adversely impact American ranchers

It's an attempt to make Republicans own more of the acute and escalating pain.