On October 31, U.S. President Donald Trump urged Senate Republicans to invoke the so-called “nuclear option” — abolishing the filibuster — to break the nearly month-long government shutdown. The move would allow spending legislation to pass with a simple majority, but senior GOP leaders have firmly opposed it. Senate Majority Leader John Thune reiterated that the procedure will not be used for budget approval.
The shutdown has already forced roughly 750,000 federal employees into unpaid leave. According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), a prolonged impasse could cut U.S. Q4 GDP by up to 2%. Market anxiety over the political stalemate has intensified, pushing the U.S. dollar lower and short-term Treasury yields down.
Bitunix analysts noted that Trump’s aggressive political maneuver suggests he aims to leverage the shutdown as an electoral strategy to rally his base. A prolonged deadlock could not only disrupt fiscal spending but also erode broader market confidence. Investors should monitor congressional negotiations and credit market movements closely, as U.S. political uncertainty may drive year-end liquidity volatility.
