In an interview on Friday, Trump once again appealed to Senate Republicans to abolish the “lengthy debate” system, saying it has become an obstacle to the operation of the government. “Obstructing the deliberative system is hurting the Republican Party,” Trump said. He called on Republican lawmakers to “do not hesitate” to abolish this system. Trump said, “If the rules of lengthy debates are abolished, there will be no government shutdown. With the abolition of this rule, you can do anything. You can implement excellent health-care reforms if this rule is repealed. We can do whatever we want.”

In an interview on Friday, Trump once again appealed to Senate Republicans to abolish the “lengthy debate” system, saying it has become an obstacle to the operation of the government. “Obstructing the deliberative system is hurting the Republican Party,” Trump said. He called on Republican lawmakers to “do not hesitate” to abolish this system. Trump said, “If the rules of lengthy debates are abolished, there will be no government shutdown. With the abolition of this rule, you can do anything. You can implement excellent health-care reforms if this rule is repealed. We can do whatever we want.”