‘Immediately Do It’ — President Donald Trump Issues Order, Congress is Scrambling

“It’s just not happening,” Thune told reporters Wednesday, reiterating his belief that the rule protects minority rights in the chamber and prevents what he described as “legislative chaos.”

Republicans currently hold a slim majority in the Senate, controlling 52 seats, but the president’s proposal would require a simple majority to change chamber rules — a step that leadership insists is off the table.