Which Democrats voted to reopen the federal government?
The Senate voted 60-40 to reopen government funding, delaying the decision on Affordable Care Act subsidies to December, after a record 40-day shutdown disrupted aid and federal pay.
- A breakaway group of eight Democratic Senators supported a compromise deal to reopen the federal government, defying Chuck Schumer.
- Senator John Fetterman noted that seven colleagues joined him in voting against the party line to end the shutdown.
- The senators who voted for the deal are not up for reelection in 2026, indicating their decision was not swayed by electoral concerns.
- In exchange for their support, Democratic lawmakers secured a promise for a mid-December vote on extending Affordable Care Act tax credits.
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Democrats Are in a Messaging Minefield After Government Shutdown Fold
Francis Chung/POLITICO/APDemocrats emerged from the longest ever government shutdown with virtually nothing to show for it — at least in terms of health care.That’s a messaging conundrum for a party that’s still reeling from 2024 losses, and that swore to voters that they would not fold without tangible concessions on health care from Republicans.“It doesn't help us,” Rep. Pramila Jayapal told NOTUS in a brief interview. “I don't think it helps …
Hakeem Jeffries Makes Desperate Move To Extend Obamacare Subsidies As Shutdown Ends - The American Tribune.com
In yet another last gasp of Democrat nonsense as the federal government shutdown finally draws to a close thanks to Democrats in the Senate voting with Republicans to end the shutdown, House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) has moved to try and extend the Obamacare subsidies that will be ended if the GOP spending package passes as written. As background, the now-ending shutdown began on October 1, when the Democratic Party rejected a …
Maine's Congressional Delegation Offers Mixed Reactions to Ending the Historic Government Shutdown
The deal now making its way from the Senate to the House that will bring an end to the record-long government shutdown has drawn mixed reactions from Maine’s Congressional delegation. While both of Maine’s senators appear pleased that progress is being made toward reopening the government, the Democratic representative from the First District has expressed [...] The post Maine’s Congressional Delegation Offers Mixed Reactions to Ending the Histo…
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