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Amaryllis

(10,829 posts)
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 05:09 PM Nov 5

Group of Senate Democrats eye abandoning shutdown fight -- but get pushback. Changing fast.

Lots more at link. This appears to be changing fast.
Note the proposed deal would include "a plan and a promised vote."

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5589686-senate-democrats-shutdown-fight/

A group of centrist Senate Democrats are sounding out Democratic colleagues on a potential deal to reopen the federal government this week or next week, but they’re getting strong pushback that could scuttle a potential agreement, according to people familiar with the discussions.

A senator familiar with the behind-the-scenes negotiations said centrist Democrats, including retiring Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), have the contours of a deal and are “whipping” more of their colleagues to sign on — but it’s not yet clear whether they’ll get enough additional votes to end the 36-day shutdown.

Senate sources say Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) has also signaled she would likely support a deal to reopen the government.

Such a deal would include a plan to pass regular appropriations bills and a promised vote on extending expiring health insurance subsidies.

The final details, however, are yet to be finalized.

“There’s a plan, we’ve all kind of semiagreed to it and we’re now seeing not whether [Senate Democratic Leader Chuck] Schumer will support it but whether he will not blow it up,” said a senator who requested anonymity to discuss the negotiations.

Edited to add this:


Urgent: Senate Dems consider folding on Gov't Shutdown. Here's what you need to do.

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Freddie

(9,998 posts)
2. DO NOT CAVE!!!
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 05:19 PM
Nov 5

A “promise” to extend ACA subsidies? I’m old enough to remember Lucy and the football.

Ms. Toad

(37,980 posts)
4. A promised vote on extending the subsidies is NOT the same
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 05:22 PM
Nov 5

As actually extending them.

Now, when their constituents are feeling the premium pinch is the best opportunity to extend them.

Amaryllis

(10,829 posts)
10. The Hill is pretty reliable. I don't know about the you tube one. She posts a lot and seems to be reliable but I don't
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 06:48 PM
Nov 5

know what her sources are.

bronxiteforever

(10,952 posts)
12. Yes. Not meant to critical of your posting at all.
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 07:06 PM
Nov 5

The Hill is a good source.. I am seriously hoping our senators don’t do this.

SunImp

(2,583 posts)
11. If this does happen someone will come around with an article from The Atlantic saying it's the right thing to do
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 06:59 PM
Nov 5

Like last time to prime people the correct way to do things

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