Summary
Congressional Democrats are unhappy with a Senate deal to reopen the government after a long shutdown. The deal didn't include their main request for extending health care subsidies, causing frustration with party leadership. Despite securing a future vote on the subsidies, many Democrats feel they lost leverage against President Trump and Republicans.
Key Facts
- The Senate deal is expected to fund the government until late January.
- Eight Senate Democrats broke ranks to support the deal.
- The deal reverses federal worker layoffs during the shutdown.
- Democrats wanted a one-year extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits, helping 22 million people.
- Many blame the shutdown issues on Republicans and President Trump.
- House Democrats are likely to oppose the Senate's deal, complicating its passage.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer faces criticism from fellow Democrats.
- The Trump administration's handling of the shutdown increased pressure to reach a deal.
