Prominent progressives dismiss GOP’s proposition to discuss healthcare subsidies only after government reopens
The US Senate vote to re-open the government failed for a tenth time on Thursday after prominent progressives in Congress rejected Republican promises to discuss healthcare subsidies once the government is funded.
The Senate vote on a short-term Republican funding bill failed with just 51 votes. A second vote on Pentagon funding on Thursday could begin the process of fully funding military operations and ending the lapse in military pay if it passes. After the votes, senators are expected to leave Washington for the weekend, almost guaranteeing the shutdown lasts until at least Monday.
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