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Republican leaders reject Democratic health care demands for bill to avoid shutdown
Republicans propose a funding bill without health care subsidies, aiming to avoid shutdown; Democrats insist on subsidy extension for millions benefiting since the pandemic, creating legislative impasse.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Democrats "have a choice to make" as the September 30 deadline for a government shutdown approaches.
- Democrats' top demand is that Republicans agree to extend health care tax credits that have made health insurance more affordable for millions since the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The House is expected to vote on a stopgap measure by Friday to keep federal agencies funded through November 21, buying lawmakers more time to work out spending differences.
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Republican leaders reject Democratic health care demands for bill to avoid shutdown
Republican leaders in the House and Senate are rejecting Democratic demands for health care subsidies in a bill to avoid a government shutdown.
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