"A number of Democratic representatives on Sunday vented they do not support their Senate colleagues caving on a deal to end the government shutdown if it excludes an extension to Affordable Care Act subsidies. Their irritation comes after Axios reported a deal was within reach to end the 40-day long government shutdown earlier in the day. The report citing sources from both parties said that Senate Democrats are prepared to advance a package of bills to bring an end to the standoff."
"Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI) said caving on healthcare would fail working families. MAGA forced a health care affordability crisis on Michigan families. After $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts and gutting the ACA, insurance premiums are out of control and people can't get basic care. We urgently need a bipartisan budget with real solutions to fix these costs and https://t.co/ZcHjydcHyG Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (@repkmr) November 9, 2025"
"Similarly, Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) said caving now makes no sense. I won't support a shutdown deal that fails to extend ACA subsidies that make health care more affordable for working Americans. Democrats have fought hard to protect working families caving now makes no sense. Seth Moulton (@sethmoulton) November 9, 2025"
Senate Democrats prepared a package of bills intended to end the 40-day government shutdown, with a procedural motion expected to get support from at least 10 Senate Democrats and a December vote on extending Obamacare tax credits. Sen. John Thune expressed optimism about a possible deal and a test vote. Numerous House Democrats warned they would oppose any shutdown-ending agreement that omits an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies. Representatives cited rising premiums, Medicaid cuts, and weakened ACA protections and urged maintaining leverage until a bipartisan budget with substantive healthcare affordability measures is secured.
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