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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGroup 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 theyre 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 its not yet clear whether theyll 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.
Theres a plan, weve all kind of semiagreed to it and were 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.
Clouds Passing
(6,508 posts)Freddie
(9,998 posts)A promise to extend ACA subsidies? Im old enough to remember Lucy and the football.
Raven123
(7,300 posts)orangecrush
(27,534 posts)Ms. Toad
(37,980 posts)As actually extending them.
Now, when their constituents are feeling the premium pinch is the best opportunity to extend them.
usonian
(22,371 posts)returnee
(730 posts)Amaryllis
(10,829 posts)bronxiteforever
(10,952 posts)Amaryllis
(10,829 posts)know what her sources are.
bronxiteforever
(10,952 posts)The Hill is a good source.. I am seriously hoping our senators dont do this.
Emile
(39,084 posts)This does not surprise me!
SunImp
(2,583 posts)Like last time to prime people the correct way to do things