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Democrats consider prolonging the shutdown as Republicans prepare new bills without health care fix
Senate Republicans seek bipartisan support to fund key programs and extend government funding until late November amid the longest U.S. shutdown in history, now on day 37.
- On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., pushed a new bipartisan package to end the shutdown as bipartisan talks intensified in Washington, D.C.
- Democrats, citing expiring health care subsidies that expire in January, have repeatedly voted against reopening the government while Republicans remain five votes short in roll calls.
- The proposed package would fund food aid, veterans programs and the legislative branch while extending other funding until December or January, and Senate leaders designed the plan to replace the House-passed bill that Democrats have repeatedly rejected.
- Procedural test votes could begin as soon as Friday, with Johnson saying he won't promise a health care vote, a setback for negotiators.
- That short extension would only fund the government until Nov. 21, as lawmakers from both parties urged action to ease airport disruptions, pay government workers and restore food aid.
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Democrats consider prolonging the shutdown as Republicans prepare new bills without health care fix
Senate Republicans are trying to end the government shutdown by preparing a bipartisan package of spending bills that they hope will win new Democratic votes.
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