Which Democrats voted to reopen the federal government?

Did Democrats Win the Shutdown After All?

Jon Allsop on the possible end to the recent government shutdown, and what the Democrats have gained from it.

These 8 senators broke with Democrats on the government shutdown deal. Here’s how they explain it.

WASHINGTON — The senators — eight in total — faced almost instant blowback from Democrats as they broke ranks and voted to allow the Senate to move forward on compromise legislation that would reopen the government. Their decision Sunday night was labeled a “betrayal” and “pathetic” by some of the most prominent voices in the Democratic Party. “To my mind, this was a very, very bad vote,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent who caucu…

Democrats rebel after 8 senators cut a deal to end the shutdown without ACA funds

Many Democrats are fuming after eight moderates teamed up with Republicans to end the government shutdown without extending health care subsidies.

Buttigieg Rips Senate Dems Who Broke Ranks on Shutdown

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says Senate Democrats who voted to end the federal government shutdown approved a "bad deal." "It's a bad deal. Everyday life – making it better and more affordable – must always be our bottom line," Buttigieg posted on X. He said holding out for government healthcare subsidies to reduce the cost of coverage for Americans insured under the Affordable Care Act is a necessity. "For months, I've been h…

House Democrats Won’t Back GOP Spending Bill Without ACA Tax Credits: Jeffries

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said on Monday that House Democrats will continue opposing a Republican spending bill that doesn’t include an extension of Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits. “We will sit down with any Republicans anytime, anyplace, anywhere, in order to find a bipartisan path forward,” he said at the Capitol. “We’re not going to support a partisan Republican spending bill that continues to gut the healthcare of…

Sen. Kaine responds to criticism of shutdown deal

VIRGINIA, (WAVY) — Healthcare has been the big sticking point from the start, as Democrats wanted the funding bill to extend expiring tax credits for health insurance and reverse Trump cuts to Medicaid. Sunday, Sen. Tim Kaine joined other moderate Democrats to vote on a deal that does not include a deal on healthcare. In [...]