Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) on Monday floated the use of the “nuclear option” to end the shutdown and get around Senate filibuster rules that require a 60-vote majority to reopen the government.

“We need to be taking a look at the 60 vote threshold. We really do,” Roy told reporters Monday.

Senate rules that require support from 60 senators to end debate to overcome a filibuster proceed to an underlying vote on most legislation — and it is the reason why dissent from Democrats have prevented the Republican majority from reopening the government.

Republican leaders in the Senate triggered that “nuclear option” to bypass the need to get Democratic support to confirm a slate of President Trump’s nominees........

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