Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., offered to extend Obamacare subsidies in exchange for reopening the government as the 38-day shutdown continues.
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Chuck Schumer floats ‘compromise’ on Obamacare subsidies to end government shutdown
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has offered Republicans a “compromise” to end the government shutdown.
Schumer, Dems unveil alternative shutdown plan, ask for 1-year extension to Obamacare subsidies
Senate Democrats say they are prepared to reopen the government, only if Republicans attach a one-year extension to expiring Obamacare subsidies to their current plan.
Sen Kennedy says shutdown could last 2 more weeks amid ongoing Obamacare dispute
The government shutdown enters its 38th day with no resolution in sight as lawmakers clash over healthcare subsidies and short-term spending extensions.
Lawmakers budge, ushering in government shutdown’s potential ‘end of the beginning’
Record-breaking government shutdown enters day 37 as Senate Republicans propose new funding plan. Bipartisan lawmakers seek compromise amid growing concerns over federal workers.
Travel industry sounds alarm over how shutdown will impact Americans ahead of Thanksgiving
The U.S. travel industry is sounding the alarm that a prolonged shutdown will cripple Thanksgiving flights, increase costs and hurt workers, families and the broader economy.
Senate Republicans block bipartisan effort to halt military action, drug boat strikes in the Caribbean
Senate Republicans blocked bipartisan war powers resolution to halt President Donald Trump’s Caribbean drug boat strikes and possibly future military action without consent from Congress.
Optimism fades as Senate Democrats dig in, hold out over Obamacare demands
The Senate stalemate dragged on Thursday, as Senate Democrats remained in high spirits after clinching an Election Day sweep and evaporating optimism that the shutdown could end this week.
GOP lawmaker warns of possible food, medicine shortages as flights grounded
Rep. Nicholas Begich warns Alaska’s rural villages face supply shortages as government shutdown reduces flight capacity at major cargo hub airports.
House Dem says election is ‘warning’ for Democrats
Rep. Pramila Jayapal urges Democrats to “stand strong” amid the shutdown and calls for party leadership changes following Nancy Pelosi’s retirement news.