While President Donald Trump is advocating for the elimination of the filibuster, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said that there are not enough votes.

Senate Republicans are resisting his demand to end the long-standing filibuster rule in order to end the government shutdown.

Early results show Democrat Taylor Rehmet and Republican Leigh Wambsganss splitting the majority, leaving behind Republican John Huffman.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said President Donald Trump blocked Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's Senate run, sparking her recent "revenge tour."

Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) last week to eliminate the filibuster — a procedure that allows senators to delay or block votes on legislation by extending debate. Trump initially said he wanted GOP senators to get rid of the procedure to reopen the government.

Bipartisan efforts in the U.S. Senate to reopen the federal government as early as this week gave way to fresh signs of frustration on Tuesday, even as Republicans and Democrats aired details of a possible path out of the five-week-old impasse.

U.S. Capitol Police arrest Pennsylvania man who allegedly threatened to kill Congress member near Senate building. Richard Griffin, 43, was stopped before a security screening.

John E. Sununu, the former New Hampshire Republican senator seeking to reclaim his seat from retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), has a mixed voting record on supporting Israel that could reignite Jewish criticism and present an obstacle in a contested GOP primary.