[U.S. Senate Rejects Trump's Proposal to End 'Filibuster'] On November 5 local time, U.S. President Trump proposed ending the Senate 'filibuster' to push for a government restart, but the Senate rejected the proposal. Senior Republican Senator McConnell explicitly stated that Republicans would not end the 'filibuster.' Trump called on Republicans to take immediate action that day and stated, 'The bill should start being passed tonight.'