US EditionSenate passes first stage of deal that could end government shutdown
- On Sunday evening the U.S. Senate moved to advance a vote to reopen the federal government after a 40-day shutdown, testing support with an initial procedural vote.
- The dispute has centered on Democrats demanding an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits expiring January 1, while Republicans resisted healthcare talks during the shutdown but signaled openness to delay, and President Donald Trump pushed alternative health proposals.
- The package would fund operations through Jan. 30 and combine three full-year appropriations bills, including provisions to reverse Trump administration firings of federal workers since Oct. 1 with backpay and cover food assistance, veterans programs and a $203.5 million increase for lawmaker security.
- The measure now moves to the House of Representatives, where it must pass and be signed by President Donald Trump, as U.S. airlines canceled over 2,000 flights with more than 7,000 delays.
- Looking ahead, ACA enrollees numbering 24 million face premiums expected to more than double next year if subsidies lapse, despite a promised December vote that Sen. Bernie Sanders warns may be meaningless without House action.
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For the first time since the start of the bitter budget dispute in the United States, Republicans and Democrats have taken a concrete step towards ending the partial standstill of government operations. On late Sunday evening (local time) the Senate voted with Democratic votes to discuss a transitional budget from the House of Representatives.
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Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown
A group of moderate Democrats has a tentative deal to reopen the government if Republicans promise to hold a vote on expiring health care subsidies by December, a potential breakthrough as lawmakers seek to end the shutdown.
Senate Moves Toward Deal to End Longest US Government Shutdown
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The Senate needs 60 votes to move forward on the continuing resolution, which has become central to the bipartisan effort to end the weeks-long impasse. World News | Senate Moves Toward Deal to End Longest US Government Shutdown.
The dispute over the adoption of a budget in the US seems to be coming to an end after 40 long days. Senators agree on a compromise. But hurdles remain.
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