White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt warned that Democrats may attempt to force another government shutdown ahead of the 2026 midterms, believing it helped them politically in the recent election.

Leavitt emphasized that President Trump is determined to eliminate the Senate filibuster, stating: “Don’t bet against Donald Trump.”

She described ending the 60-vote filibuster threshold as the only viable path to passing Trump’s full America First agenda, specifically citing priorities such as:
—— Nationwide voter ID requirements
—— Eliminating universal mail-in ballots