Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, told Newsmax on Thursday she understands President Donald Trump’s frustration over the ongoing government shutdown but reaffirmed her opposition to ending the Senate filibuster.
Ernst warned that such a move would damage the institution and open the door to sweeping Democrat policies in the future.
Appearing on Newsmax’s “National Report,” the Iowa Republican praised Trump’s leadership but said scrapping the longstanding Senate rule would be a mistake.
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