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Thune says he offered Democrats a vote on Obamacare subsidies to end government shutdown
Senate Majority Leader John Thune offered a vote on extending Affordable Care Act premium subsidies to break the 16-day government shutdown stalemate, but Democrats remain unwilling to compromise.
- On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune offered Democrats a vote on extending Affordable Care Act premium subsidies to end the government shutdown but said he could not guarantee the outcome.
- Recently, Senate Democrats have demanded fixes to health care to avoid a spike in premiums for many low- and middle-income Americans, while Senate Majority Leader John Thune said changes to expiring tax credits, including income caps, would be needed.
- Failing to advance the bill, the Senate on Thursday again stalled funding negotiations, failing for a 10th time on the GOP's government funding bill while Thune plans a procedural vote on the Department of Defense funding bill.
- Growing distrust that Republicans will follow through has left Senate Democrats reluctant to approve funding, and they remain unwavering as government workers miss paychecks; Senate Majority Leader John Thune said `At some point Democrats have to take yes for an answer.`
- Preferring regular order, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said reopening the government is crucial to resume health-care talks, but he warned he could not guarantee the shutdown ends soon or by Thanksgiving.
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Sen. Thune Offers Dems ACA Vote If End Shutdown
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said he offered Democrats a chance to vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies if they would agree to end the government shutdown, which stretched into its 16th day. Thune told MSNBC on Wednesday night he pledged to open a vote on extending the subsidies, which expire at the end of the year. Congressional Democrats have insisted a subsidies extension must be part of the continuing resolution (CR)…
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