Democrats divided as Senate passes bill that could end shutdown
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A bill to potentially end the government shutdown heads to the House after seven Democrats and one Independent crossed party lines to join Republicans. The vote divided the Democratic Party and the deal did not include a guarantee to include ACA subsidies.
Breakdown
- The Senate approved a bill to end the government shutdown, with seven Democrats and one independent crossing party lines. 5s
- The bill funds the government through January 30th, extends SNAP benefits for a year, and reinstates laid-off federal workers. 51s
- The vote led to backlash among Democrats and progressives over the absence of a guarantee to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits. 1m 18s
- Divisions within the Democratic Party could complicate passage in the House, and some federal workers questioned the value of the shutdown. 1m 39s
- President Trump called the bill a good deal, said he would abide by it, and noted ongoing talks about a health care fix. 2m 4s