Trump Amplifies Johnson’s Call to End Senate Filibuster

Trump Amplifies Johnson’s Call to End Senate Filibuster

Trump shares a Wall Street Journal opinion piece by Sen. Ron Johnson urging Republicans to scrap the 60-vote threshold before Democrats do, citing a $39 trillion debt and years of stalled appropriations.

Richard Miniter
First Published: July 27, 2026, 12:59 PM ET

Donald J. Trump amplified a call to abolish the Senate filibuster, sharing a Wall Street Journal opinion piece that urges Republicans to act before Democrats do.