"In a test vote that is the first in a series of required procedural maneuvers, the Senate voted 60-40 to move toward passing compromise legislation to fund the government and hold a later vote on extending Affordable Care Act tax credits that expire Jan. 1. Final passage could be several days away if Democrats object and delay the process."
"A group of three former governors - New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan and Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine - broke the six-week stalemate on Sunday when they agreed to vote to advance three bipartisan annual spending bills and extend the rest of government funding until late January in exchange for a mid-December vote on extending the health care tax credits."
"The agreement also includes a reversal of the mass firings of federal workers by the Trump administration since the shutdown began on Oct. 1 and would ensure that federal workers receive back pay.Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly endorsed the deal and called an immediate vote to begin the process of approving it as the shutdown continued to disrupt flights nationwide, threaten food assistance for millions of Americans and leave federal workers without pay."The time to act is now," Thune said."
Senate voted 60-40 to advance compromise legislation to fund the government and schedule a later vote on Affordable Care Act tax credits that expire Jan. 1. The agreement does not guarantee extension of the subsidies and drew opposition from Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and most Democrats. Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Maggie Hassan and Angus King agreed to advance three bipartisan spending bills and extend remaining funding until late January in exchange for a mid-December vote on the tax credits. The deal would reverse recent federal worker firings, ensure back pay, and was quickly endorsed by Senate Majority Leader John Thune while President Trump offered no clear immediate endorsement.
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