A CNN article reports that Donald Trump on October 30, 2025 urged congressional Republicans to end the Senate filibuster to break the government shutdown, writing on Truth Social that it is time for the "Nuclear Option." Republican leaders resist: John Thune has ruled out changing the rules and his spokesman says his position is unchanged, while Senator John Curtis remains a "firm no." The Senate returns November 3 as the shutdown nears its 35-day record and food aid for tens of millions is set to end.