Republicans promised health care negotiations after the shutdown, but Democrats are wary
A small group of Democrats made a deal with Republican senators who promised a vote by mid-December on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies.
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Senate approves bill to end government shutdown, sending it to the House
The Senate passed legislation Monday to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end as a small group of Democrats ratified a deal with Republicans...
Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown
The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many...
Trump signals no shutdown compromise with Democrats as senators schedule rare weekend session
President Donald Trump made clear Saturday that he is unlikely to compromise with Democrats who are demanding an extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits.
Republicans swat down Democratic offer to end shutdown as impasse continues into 38th day
Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly swatted down a Democratic offer to reopen the government and extend expiring health care subsidies for a year, calling it a “nonstarter” as the...
Shutdown progress in doubt as Democrats grow emboldened from election wins
Elections this week that energized Democrats and angered President Donald Trump have cast a chill over efforts to end the record-breaking government shutdown, raising fresh doubts about the possibility of...
Government shutdown becomes the longest on record as fallout spreads nationwide
The government shutdown has entered its 36th day, breaking the record as the longest ever and disrupting the lives of millions of Americans with federal program cuts, flight delays and federal workers nationwide left without paychecks.
Talks to end the government shutdown intensify as federal closure is on track to become longest ever
Signs of a potential end to the government shutdown intensified Tuesday with behind-the-scenes talks, as the federal closure was on track to become the longest ever disrupting the lives of...
Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats
With the two parties at a standstill, the shutdown, now in its 33rd day and approaching its sixth week, appears likely to become the longest in history. The previous record...
Shutdown stalemate set to drag into sixth week as Trump pushes Republicans to change Senate rules
Republicans and Democrats remained at a stalemate on the government shutdown over the weekend as it headed into its sixth week, with food aid potentially delayed or suspended for millions...