"On Sunday, eight Senate Democrats voted to advance a Republican bill to fund and reopen the federal government, which shut down on Oct. 1. Republicans control the chamber 53-47, but 60 votes were needed to overcome a procedural hurdle known as cloture. The eight Democrats gave the bill the 60 votes it needed, as one Republican voted against the measure."
"Senate Democrats held out in the hopes that Republicans would agree to support an extension of Covid-era subsidies for healthcare premiums under the Affordable Care Act. Those subsidies are set to expire on Dec. 31, after which the average out-of-pocket premium cost is expected to double for a majority of the 24 million Americans who receive healthcare under the ACA. Republicans refused to agree to an extension, but the eight Democrats gave them the necessary votes anyway."
"Although Schumer was not one of the eight, Democrats have fumed at what they see as either his inability to wrangle his own caucus or a tacit approval of the defections. Axelrod appeared on Monday's AC360 on CNN, where Anderson Cooper asked him, Do you think Schumer could be in trouble here with the left flank of the party? I think he's been in trouble, Axelrod replied. I think he is in bigger trouble now."
Eight Senate Democrats voted to advance a Republican bill to fund and reopen the federal government, providing the 60 votes required for cloture despite Republicans controlling the chamber 53-47. Democrats withheld support seeking an extension of Covid-era Affordable Care Act premium subsidies that expire Dec. 31 and could double average out-of-pocket costs for many of the 24 million ACA enrollees. Republicans refused the subsidy extension, and the eight defections allowed passage of the measure. Democrats criticized Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for failing to keep his caucus unified. David Axelrod predicted Schumer likely will not remain party leader after the 2026 midterms.
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