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Senate Moves to Draft Longer Stopgap as Shutdown Nears Record

Leaders say a new continuing resolution with a later expiration offers an off-ramp without resolving the ACA subsidy dispute.

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Sun sets on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on Monday.
The Massachusetts State House.

Overview

  • Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he is optimistic a deal could emerge this week, though he declined to say he is confident.
  • Republicans in the Senate will craft a new funding bill that extends past Nov. 21, with dates under discussion stretching into December or January.
  • Democrats insist on extending enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits before reopening, while Republicans say negotiations should begin only after the government is funded.
  • President Donald Trump renewed calls to end the Senate filibuster, but Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson rejected the idea and said the votes are not there.
  • The shutdown hit Day 34 with partial SNAP payments, broad federal furloughs, and flight delays linked to FAA staffing, and it is set to tie the 35-day record on Tuesday.