The Wall Street Journal editorial board reportedly criticised Donald Trump’s apparent call to abolish the Senate filibuster in order to pass the SAVE America Act, describing the proposed exchange as “a terrible trade”. The dispute matters because ending the filibuster would substantially lower the threshold for passing legislation in the Senate and could reshape the balance of power between parties.

The article text provided is inaccessible, so the available detail is limited to its headline. It indicates that the Journal’s board believes the long-term consequences of removing the 60-vote procedural hurdle would outweigh the immediate benefit of advancing the legislation.