Eight Democrat senators, Durbin, Hassan, King, Cortez Masto, Kaine, Shaheen, Rosen, and Fetterman, have joined 52 Republicans in a procedural vote to reopen the government.
CNN: “8 Senate Dem centrists reach a deal with GOP leaders and White House to reopen the government in exchange for a future vote on extending ACA subsidies… NO GUARANTEE to extend subsidies, but Dems involved believe GOP leaders will negotiate…” https://t.co/l9v8ICYKFy pic.twitter.com/AVpD7Q8IMG
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AP
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is voting on the first steps to end the 40-day government shutdown Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their caucus who wanted to continue the fight.
The group of three former governors — New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan and Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine — said they would vote to reopen if the Senate passed three annual spending bills and extend the rest of government funding until late January. Senate Majority Leader John Thune endorsed the deal Sunday night and called an immediate vote to begin the process of approving it.
“The time to act is now,” Thune said.
The deal would also include a future vote on the health care subsidies, which would not have a guaranteed outcome, and a reversal of the mass firings of federal workers that have happened since the shutdown began on Oct. 1. The full text of the deal has not yet been released.