Hassett Urges Senators ‘to Do Their Job’ as Shutdown Drags On

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on Friday declined to take a firm position on whether Republican senators should follow President Donald Trump’s suggestion to eliminate the filibuster, CNN reported.

However, Hassett did suggest that senators need “to do their job” in negotiations to reopen the government.

“President Trump has mentioned that that might be an option,” Hassett told reporters on the White House’s North Lawn when asked about removing the filibuster.