"The Senate was drawing closer to a vote on legislation to end the shutdown on Monday after a small group of Senate Democrats broke a 40-day stalemate late Sunday evening and voted with Republicans to move forward with reopening the government. It is unclear when the Senate will hold final votes on the bill, but Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he hopes passage will take "hours not days.""
"After weeks of negotiations, the moderate Senate Democrats agreed to reopen the government without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their caucus who have demanded that Republicans negotiate with them on the Affordable Care Act tax credits that expire Jan. 1. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., promised a mid-December vote on the subsidies, but there was no guarantee of success."
The Senate advanced legislation aimed at ending a 40-day government shutdown after a small group of Senate Democrats voted with Republicans to move forward. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he hoped passage would take "hours not days" and urged speed. The bill must still clear the House before government operations can resume, and Speaker Mike Johnson urged lawmakers to return to Washington promptly while planning an official notice after Senate approval. Moderate Democrats agreed to reopen the government without a guaranteed extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits, prompting anger within the Democratic caucus. Thune promised a mid-December vote on the subsidies but offered no guarantee.
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