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Senator Roger Marshall told Laura Ingraham on Fox that “every day” he grows more serious about ending the filibuster as the Schumer-led shutdown grinds on, a striking admission from a senator who has long warned about protecting minority rights in the chamber. That admission is not casual bravado — Marshall has publicly said he is praying and sleeping on the decision, and explicitly acknowledged the growing urgency as federal services remain frozen and families suffer.
The backdrop is plain to see: Democrats have used the 60-vote threshold to keep the government shuttered while demanding more concessions, and Senate arithmetic has left Republicans with a bitter choice between paralysis and decisive action. With Republicans holding 53 seats, the filibuster has become the de facto tool Democrats exploit to block conservative priorities rather than foster compromise. Americans deserve leaders who prioritize results over parliamentary fetishism.
Marshall made clear on multiple outlets that his shift is driven by consequences, not ideology; he warned that if the shutdown persists, he will seriously consider voting to scrap the filibuster to get the government working again. That pragmatic, no-nonsense approach is what voters elected Republicans to deliver — not endless theater and Washington excuses. Conservatives should welcome a senator willing to weigh the stakes with sober judgment and a prayerful conscience.
President Trump has pushed the idea publicly, urging Senate Republicans to “go nuclear” and eliminate the filibuster to reopen the government and advance conservative reforms. Whether you agree with every tweet or not, the president is voicing the frustration of millions who want functioning government and secure elections, not rule-by-stalemate. It is time elected Republicans stop tiptoeing around the institutional levers that can restore accountability.
Still, Senate leadership has so far balked, with establishment figures insisting the filibuster is a bulwark against majoritarian overreach — a venerable argument that suddenly loses its appeal when it preserves Democratic leverage instead of principle. That reflexive deference to Senate tradition looks less like prudence and more like cowardice when it enables the left’s hostage-taking of everyday Americans. Courageous conservatives should call out that hypocrisy and put governing ahead of ritual.
Make no mistake: the filibuster was never intended to be a permanent shield for obstructionists who will weaponize minority power to grind the country to a halt. If keeping an ancient rule prevents conservative reforms that secure our elections, lower health care costs, and protect families, then prudence demands serious consideration of every tool available to win for the people. Senator Marshall’s evolution shows that even principled senators can recognize when institutional traditions become instruments of harm.
Now is the moment for Republicans to stop fearing their own shadow and start delivering. Marshall’s frankness on The Ingraham Angle should be a rallying cry: lead boldly, end the shutdown, and stop letting Chuck Schumer’s chokehold dictate the nation’s agenda. If Republicans are serious about winning elections and restoring government that works for hardworking Americans, they must act like it.
