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Democrats close in on government shutdown deal after crucial ACA subsidy vote win
A group of Democrats and one Democratic-aligned independent has helped secure an agreement to end the government shutdown by supporting a vote on the Affordable Care Act subsidies in exchange for other concessions.
A group of Democrats and a Democratic-aligned independent have agreed on a government shutdown deal that includes a vote on the Affordable Care Act subsidies, helping to clinch the agreement among lawmakers. The proposal has been supported by 13 Senate Democrats and one Democrat-aligned independent, ensuring a majority in favor of ending the shutdown. Negotiations led to a compromise on the issue, paving the way for a possible end to the government shutdown.
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