US EditionNevada Non-Profit Baby's Bounty Calls for Diaper Donations, More During Shutdown
Nevada's Democratic senators advanced a government reopening measure including ACA subsidy extensions and SNAP funding amid stalled Republican negotiations, impacting millions.
- Late Sunday night, both Nevada Democratic senators Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto crossed party lines to advance a continuing resolution that passed 60-40 on its 15th vote.
- Facing stalled talks on health subsidies, Nevada senators cited harm to working families and federal workers, supporting a measure to extend ACA subsidies and fully fund SNAP for a year.
- The coalition included seven Democrats and one independent who joined Republicans to clear the filibuster, with Jacky Rosen flipping her vote and four Democrats providing additional support.
- Passage in the Senate triggers a House vote next, with the temporary funding set to last to Jan. 30 and Speaker Mike Johnson urging members to return within 36 hours for a potential vote.
- With ACA credits expiring Dec. 31, leaders won a December vote commitment despite many Democrats criticizing colleagues and calling for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's resignation.
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Nevada non-profit Baby's Bounty calls for diaper donations, more during shutdown
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Baby’s Bounty, a Nevada-based non-profit, is asking for community support in response to the government shutdown. Baby's Bounty needs unopened diapers, formula, and wipes. Government shutdown threatens WIC recipients in Nevada Baby’s Bounty hosts four static diaper banks each month as well as multiple mobile diaper banks, providing a week’s worth of diapers and wipes to up to three children. Each bank serves an average …
Nevada Senators discuss decision to vote to reopen the government, see full interviews with both
The Senate has passed a bill to end the shutdown. Sunday, ahead of passage, 7 Democrats and an independent joined Republicans to end the stalemate. We spoke to Nevada Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen, who were among them.
Here are the eight Democratic and Independent senators who voted with Republicans to pass CR
The resolution, which passed in a 60-40 split, will now go back to the House because there were enough changes that need approval from the lower chamber. If the House passes the bill, it will need President Donald Trump's signature.
The Center Square
thebesttimes.comNevada's senators explain support for bill ending shutdown
(The Center Square) - Progress on Affordable Care Act tax credits was enough to convince U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, to join seven fellow Democrats and one independent to vote
Reno Gazette-Journal
USA TodayIs the government shutdown over? What still needs to happen — and how Nevada voted
The Senate advanced a deal to reopen the government through Jan. 30, with Nevada’s senators backing it. Final Senate and House votes are still needed.
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