A group of eight moderate Democrats agreed Sunday to end the government shutdown without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many members of their caucus who say Americans want them to continue the fight.
That ended a now 40-day shutdown that has grounded federal workers, delayed food aid and snarled air travel. The House passed a bill that would be amended to fund the government through January 30 and include a package of three annual appropriations bills.
The vote to advance the bill passed 60-40, the minimum needed to overcome a filibuster in the Senate.
Under what conditions did they agree to vote?
In a deal struck with 8 Democrats who rejected their party’s leadership, Republicans agreed to vote in December to extend subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.
The subsidies, which help lower-income Americans pay for private health insurance and expire at the end of the year, have been a Democratic priority during the funding fight.
Who are the 8 senators who helped end the shutdown?
- You. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada
- Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois
- Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania
- Senator Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire
- Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia
- Dream. Angus King of Maine
- Senator Jacky Rosen of Nevada
- Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire
All eight of these Democrats share some common traits:
