Summary
The Senate began voting on a plan from Republicans aimed at ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Some Democratic Senators decided to vote with Republicans to move the plan forward, while Speaker Mike Johnson said he couldn't promise a House vote on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits. The White House approved the proposal to end the shutdown, but many issues, including health care tax credits, remain unresolved.
Key Facts
- The Senate votes on a Republican plan to end the government shutdown.
- A group of Democratic Senators joined Republicans in the vote to reopen the government.
- The deal includes a future Senate vote on extending ACA tax credits set to expire on January 1.
- Speaker Mike Johnson said he cannot guarantee a House vote on the ACA issue.
- The White House called the Senate proposal a "positive development."
- Federal workers would receive back pay under the proposal.
- President Trump expressed optimism about ending the shutdown.
- Senator Angus King stated that the shutdown wasn't effective in reaching its goals.
