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Democratic Rift Deepens Over Senate Stopgap as House Weighs Shutdown Vote

House Democrats signal resistance to the Senate deal over the lack of a guaranteed ACA subsidy extension.

A pedestrian walks their dog across the East Front Plaza during the morning hours of November 10, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON, DC October 1: The Dome of the U.S. Capitol Building on Wednesday October 1, 2025. The government shut down early Wednesday after Congress failed to reach a funding deal. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Eight Democratic senators joined Republicans in a 60–40 procedural vote to advance a stopgap bill that would reopen federal agencies if it clears the House and is signed by President Donald Trump.
  • On a private caucus call, many House Democrats blasted the deal and criticized Senate leadership, and party leaders later instructed members to vote no.
  • Some centrists, including Rep. Jared Golden, indicated openness to supporting the measure, underscoring divisions as the House prepares for a possible vote as soon as Wednesday.
  • The agreement offers only a promised December Senate vote on extending Affordable Care Act premium tax credits, with no House commitment and a 60-vote hurdle still in place.
  • Public backlash escalated against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, with Gov. Gavin Newsom denouncing the deal and groups like MoveOn urging new leadership, even as others cautioned against immediate changes.