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Trump just escalated his war with Mitch McConnell by urging the Senate to go 'nuclear'

"If Republican Senate doesn't get rid of the Filibuster Rule & go to a simple majority, which the Dems would do, they are just wasting time!" Trump tweeted.

President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

President Donald Trump fired off a tweet Wednesday morning that's likely to get under Senate Mitch McConnell's skin in the midst of their now-public feud.

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Trump tweeted that Senate Republicans should get rid of the filibuster rule that allows the opposing party to block legislation from moving forward without 60 votes. Republicans currently hold 52 seats in the Senate.

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