Summary
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is pushing for a plan to partially reopen the government without including Affordable Care Act subsidies. The plan aims to provide relief during the government shutdown by introducing a bill to keep food assistance programs running. This move seeks to apply pressure on Republicans to alleviate the shutdown's impact.
Key Facts
- Schumer wants to open parts of the government without ACA subsidies.
- Democrats plan to introduce a bill to keep SNAP benefits active.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Republicans considered but dropped funding specific areas due to strategic concerns.
- Vice President Vance opposed the "rifle shot" funding approach.
- Schumer and Democrats aim to pressure Republicans with targeted funding efforts.
- Sen. Cory Booker supports the SNAP funding bill for immediate needs.
- Sen. Chris Murphy emphasized the urgency and availability of funds for SNAP.
- Schumer criticized a Republican bill to fund the military and some workers, calling it a political maneuver.
