The vote, on Day 41 of the shutdown, signaled an end in sight to weeks of gridlock. Eight members of the Democratic Caucus supplied the critical backing.
The vote, on Day 41 of the shutdown, signaled an end in sight to weeks of gridlock. Eight members of the Democratic Caucus supplied the critical backing.
Senator John Thune, the majority leader, speaking to reporters after the vote on Monday. Democrats accepted his offer to hold a vote on expiring health care subsidies later this year.
The vote, on Day 41 of the shutdown, signaled an end in sight to weeks of gridlock. Eight members of the Democratic Caucus supplied the critical backing.
The vote, on Day 41 of the shutdown, signaled an end in sight to weeks of gridlock. Eight members of the Democratic Caucus supplied the critical backing.
Senator John Thune, the majority leader, speaking to reporters after the vote on Monday. Democrats accepted his offer to hold a vote on expiring health care subsidies later this year.
The vote, on Day 41 of the shutdown, signaled an end in sight to weeks of gridlock. Eight members of the Democratic Caucus supplied the critical backing.
The vote, on Day 41 of the shutdown, signaled an end in sight to weeks of gridlock. Eight members of the Democratic Caucus supplied the critical backing.
A small but critical group of Democrats backed legislation to fund the government, providing the votes to move forward with a spending package that would end the shutdown in coming days.
A small but critical group of Democrats backed legislation to fund the government, providing the votes to move forward with a spending package that would end the shutdown in coming days.
Senator Angus King spoke to reporters alongside Senator Tim Kaine and Senator Maggie Hassan on Capitol Hill on Sunday night, to explain why they voted with Republicans to move toward ending the government shutdown.
After weeks of stalemate, Senate Democrats said they were willing to reopen the government in exchange for a one-year extension of health care subsidies. Republicans ruled it out.
After weeks of stalemate, Senate Democrats said they were willing to reopen the government in exchange for a one-year extension of health care subsidies. Republicans ruled it out.
“Democrats are ready to clear the way to quickly pass a government funding bill that includes health care affordability,” Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the minority leader, said on Friday.
President Trump’s declaration that the closure had hurt his party on Tuesday appeared to have stiffened Democrats’ resolve and put at least a temporary damper on talks to end the crisis.
President Trump’s declaration that the closure had hurt his party on Tuesday appeared to have stiffened Democrats’ resolve and put at least a temporary damper on talks to end the crisis.
The president pressed his party to abolish the 60-vote threshold for moving legislation through the Senate, as Republicans and Democrats remained divided over how to end the shutdown.
The president pressed his party to abolish the 60-vote threshold for moving legislation through the Senate, as Republicans and Democrats remained divided over how to end the shutdown.
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are eyeing Obamacare open enrollment and off-year elections as moments that could create political anxiety to shake the status quo.
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