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Top 10 list of Democrat use of the Filibuster in the current Trump administration

Here are the most prominent instances of Democrats' use of the filibuster (or threat thereof) in Trump's current term, based on reported events through early 2026:

Blocking/ delaying FY 2026 budget and continuing resolutions (ongoing since Oct. 2025) — Democrats filibustered or withheld votes on multiple CRs to reopen the government during a record 43-day+ shutdown, demanding extensions of Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) subsidies and other concessions. This forced bipartisan negotiations and prevented simple-majority passage.

Filibuster on government funding bills (multiple votes in late 2025) — Senate Democrats united to filibuster GOP-led stopgap funding measures, leading to repeated failed cloture votes and prolonged shutdown. Trump repeatedly cited this as reason to urge ending the filibuster.

Opposition forcing procedural delays on spending patches — Democrats filibustered or threatened to on funding resolutions tied to healthcare benefits (e.g., for undocumented immigrants or ACA marketplaces), blocking quick reopenings without negotiations.

Slow-walking and procedural filibusters on nominees (2025) — Democrats forced over 100 procedural/cloture votes on Trump executive/judicial nominees, even if most ultimately passed by majority. This created gridlock and backlog, with Republicans accusing Democrats of unprecedented obstruction.

Blocking attempts on immigration enforcement funding — Parts of broader GOP bills (outside reconciliation) faced filibuster threats, limiting full funding for mass deportations/ICE expansions without compromise.

Filibuster threats on non-reconciliation policy bills — General agenda items (e.g., voter ID reforms, additional tax changes beyond the "One Big Beautiful Bill") have been stalled or forced into narrower scopes due to the 60-vote threshold.

Use in Congressional Review Act resolutions (limited) — While many CRAs bypassed filibuster, Democrats used procedural leverage where possible to delay or amend deregulatory moves.

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