After 40 days of the government shutdown — in which Democrats incessantly demanded Republicans get on board with their effort to protect the expiring Obamacare subsidies — several Senate Democrats appear to be prepared to break ranks with their caucus Sunday night, setting in motion an end to the shutdown without a promise of extending said tax credits.
Sens. Angus King (D-ME), John Fetterman (D-PA) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) have already been voting in favor of the GOP continuing resolution (CR) to reopen the government for weeks. Sens. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) released statements on Sunday saying they will be supporting the deal.
Meanwhile, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), who has been voting “no” on the GOP CR for weeks, indicated he will not support the bipartisan deal.
“If this is the so-called ‘deal,’ then I will be a no,” Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) said in a Sunday statement. “That’s not a deal. It’s an unconditional surrender that abandons the 24 million Americans whose health care premiums are about to double.”
“Millions of Americans will see healthcare costs skyrocket because Republicans care more about billionaires than working families,” Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) chimed in. “@SenateDems, it’s not too late to STAND STRONG. Everyday people are counting on us to champion their concerns. Keep fighting! Don’t be a cheap date!”
The Senate is expected to vote late Sunday night on one of many procedural votes that will be required to pass the CR-minibus deal. It will take several days for the final vote to come.
The reality is House Republicans likely won’t need House Democrats’ support in order to pass the bill on the House floor. Nonetheless, many, across the Democratic Party political spectrum, voiced their discontent.
“If this is the so-called ‘deal,’ then I will be a no,” Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) said in a Sunday statement. “That’s not a deal. It’s an unconditional surrender that abandons the 24 million Americans whose health care premiums are about to double.”
“Millions of Americans will see healthcare costs skyrocket because Republicans care more about billionaires than working families,” Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) chimed in. “@SenateDems, it’s not too late to STAND STRONG. Everyday people are counting on us to champion their concerns. Keep fighting! Don’t be a cheap date!”
The Senate is expected to vote late Sunday night on one of many procedural votes that will be required to pass the CR-minibus deal. It will take several days for the final vote to come.
The deal comes as the SNAP crisis worsens, with the administration refusing to tap an emergency fund to feed hungry Americans, taking its opposition to doing so all the way to the Supreme Court and, per the New York Times, warning states they could face penalties if they take steps to revive the program.
The reality is House Republicans likely won’t need House Democrats’ support in order to pass the bill on the House floor. Nonetheless, many, across the Democratic Party political spectrum, voiced their discontent.
“If this is the so-called ‘deal,’ then I will be a no,” Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) said in a Sunday statement. “That’s not a deal. It’s an unconditional surrender that abandons the 24 million Americans whose health care premiums are about to double.”
“Millions of Americans will see healthcare costs skyrocket because Republicans care more about billionaires than working families,” Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) chimed in. “@SenateDems, it’s not too late to STAND STRONG. Everyday people are counting on us to champion their concerns. Keep fighting! Don’t be a cheap date!”
The Senate is expected to vote late Sunday night on one of many procedural votes that will be required to pass the CR-minibus deal. It will take several days for the final vote to come.
Nothing in the deal would force President Donald Trump and the OMB to spend congressionally appropriated funds in the way it requires — which was a Democratic demand at the beginning of the shutdown. The administration, over the course of 2025, has repeatedly impounded congressionally approved funds and pushed for party line votes to “rescind” funds that a bipartisan majority of senators appropriated.
The deal comes as the SNAP crisis worsens, with the administration refusing to tap an emergency fund to feed hungry Americans, taking its opposition to doing so all the way to the Supreme Court and, per the New York Times, warning states they could face penalties if they take steps to revive the program.
The reality is House Republicans likely won’t need House Democrats’ support in order to pass the bill on the House floor. Nonetheless, many, across the Democratic Party political spectrum, voiced their discontent.
“If this is the so-called ‘deal,’ then I will be a no,” Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) said in a Sunday statement. “That’s not a deal. It’s an unconditional surrender that abandons the 24 million Americans whose health care premiums are about to double.”
“Millions of Americans will see healthcare costs skyrocket because Republicans care more about billionaires than working families,” Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) chimed in. “@SenateDems, it’s not too late to STAND STRONG. Everyday people are counting on us to champion their concerns. Keep fighting! Don’t be a cheap date!”
The Senate is expected to vote late Sunday night on one of many procedural votes that will be required to pass the CR-minibus deal. It will take several days for the final vote to come.
The deal would also include keeping the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funded through Sept. 30, 2026.
Nothing in the deal would force President Donald Trump and the OMB to spend congressionally appropriated funds in the way it requires — which was a Democratic demand at the beginning of the shutdown. The administration, over the course of 2025, has repeatedly impounded congressionally approved funds and pushed for party line votes to “rescind” funds that a bipartisan majority of senators appropriated.
The deal comes as the SNAP crisis worsens, with the administration refusing to tap an emergency fund to feed hungry Americans, taking its opposition to doing so all the way to the Supreme Court and, per the New York Times, warning states they could face penalties if they take steps to revive the program.
The reality is House Republicans likely won’t need House Democrats’ support in order to pass the bill on the House floor. Nonetheless, many, across the Democratic Party political spectrum, voiced their discontent.
“If this is the so-called ‘deal,’ then I will be a no,” Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) said in a Sunday statement. “That’s not a deal. It’s an unconditional surrender that abandons the 24 million Americans whose health care premiums are about to double.”
“Millions of Americans will see healthcare costs skyrocket because Republicans care more about billionaires than working families,” Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) chimed in. “@SenateDems, it’s not too late to STAND STRONG. Everyday people are counting on us to champion their concerns. Keep fighting! Don’t be a cheap date!”
The Senate is expected to vote late Sunday night on one of many procedural votes that will be required to pass the CR-minibus deal. It will take several days for the final vote to come.
Senate Democrats will also get a floor vote on the expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies before the end of the year. That promise, of course, will not guarantee that the ACA bill will pass or that the House would take up the bill. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has already said he would not make a promise to bring a Democrat ACA bill to the floor. Republican senators, meanwhile, appearinterested in a separate scheme to instead use at least some premium funds for flexible spending accounts, suggesting that they will not sign on to any Democratic-led effort in the upper chamber.
The deal would also include keeping the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funded through Sept. 30, 2026.
Nothing in the deal would force President Donald Trump and the OMB to spend congressionally appropriated funds in the way it requires — which was a Democratic demand at the beginning of the shutdown. The administration, over the course of 2025, has repeatedly impounded congressionally approved funds and pushed for party line votes to “rescind” funds that a bipartisan majority of senators appropriated.
The deal comes as the SNAP crisis worsens, with the administration refusing to tap an emergency fund to feed hungry Americans, taking its opposition to doing so all the way to the Supreme Court and, per the New York Times, warning states they could face penalties if they take steps to revive the program.
The reality is House Republicans likely won’t need House Democrats’ support in order to pass the bill on the House floor. Nonetheless, many, across the Democratic Party political spectrum, voiced their discontent.
“If this is the so-called ‘deal,’ then I will be a no,” Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) said in a Sunday statement. “That’s not a deal. It’s an unconditional surrender that abandons the 24 million Americans whose health care premiums are about to double.”
“Millions of Americans will see healthcare costs skyrocket because Republicans care more about billionaires than working families,” Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) chimed in. “@SenateDems, it’s not too late to STAND STRONG. Everyday people are counting on us to champion their concerns. Keep fighting! Don’t be a cheap date!”
The Senate is expected to vote late Sunday night on one of many procedural votes that will be required to pass the CR-minibus deal. It will take several days for the final vote to come.
The bipartisan agreement includes a new CR that would fund the government until Jan. 30 alongside a minibus that includes a reversal of federal employee layoffs that the Trump administration executed during the shutdown, part of an effort by Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought to turn up the pressure on Democrats. The new CR text indicates the deal would also prevent any new layoffs until Jan. 30, 2026.
Senate Democrats will also get a floor vote on the expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies before the end of the year. That promise, of course, will not guarantee that the ACA bill will pass or that the House would take up the bill. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has already said he would not make a promise to bring a Democrat ACA bill to the floor. Republican senators, meanwhile, appearinterested in a separate scheme to instead use at least some premium funds for flexible spending accounts, suggesting that they will not sign on to any Democratic-led effort in the upper chamber.
The deal would also include keeping the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funded through Sept. 30, 2026.
Nothing in the deal would force President Donald Trump and the OMB to spend congressionally appropriated funds in the way it requires — which was a Democratic demand at the beginning of the shutdown. The administration, over the course of 2025, has repeatedly impounded congressionally approved funds and pushed for party line votes to “rescind” funds that a bipartisan majority of senators appropriated.
The deal comes as the SNAP crisis worsens, with the administration refusing to tap an emergency fund to feed hungry Americans, taking its opposition to doing so all the way to the Supreme Court and, per the New York Times, warning states they could face penalties if they take steps to revive the program.
The reality is House Republicans likely won’t need House Democrats’ support in order to pass the bill on the House floor. Nonetheless, many, across the Democratic Party political spectrum, voiced their discontent.
“If this is the so-called ‘deal,’ then I will be a no,” Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) said in a Sunday statement. “That’s not a deal. It’s an unconditional surrender that abandons the 24 million Americans whose health care premiums are about to double.”
“Millions of Americans will see healthcare costs skyrocket because Republicans care more about billionaires than working families,” Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) chimed in. “@SenateDems, it’s not too late to STAND STRONG. Everyday people are counting on us to champion their concerns. Keep fighting! Don’t be a cheap date!”
The Senate is expected to vote late Sunday night on one of many procedural votes that will be required to pass the CR-minibus deal. It will take several days for the final vote to come.
“House Democrats have consistently maintained that bipartisan legislation that funds the government must also decisively address the Republican health care crisis,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said in a Sunday statement. “It now appears that Senate Republicans will send the House of Representatives a spending bill that fails to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits … We will fight the GOP bill in the House of Representatives.”
The bipartisan agreement includes a new CR that would fund the government until Jan. 30 alongside a minibus that includes a reversal of federal employee layoffs that the Trump administration executed during the shutdown, part of an effort by Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought to turn up the pressure on Democrats. The new CR text indicates the deal would also prevent any new layoffs until Jan. 30, 2026.
Senate Democrats will also get a floor vote on the expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies before the end of the year. That promise, of course, will not guarantee that the ACA bill will pass or that the House would take up the bill. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has already said he would not make a promise to bring a Democrat ACA bill to the floor. Republican senators, meanwhile, appearinterested in a separate scheme to instead use at least some premium funds for flexible spending accounts, suggesting that they will not sign on to any Democratic-led effort in the upper chamber.
The deal would also include keeping the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funded through Sept. 30, 2026.
Nothing in the deal would force President Donald Trump and the OMB to spend congressionally appropriated funds in the way it requires — which was a Democratic demand at the beginning of the shutdown. The administration, over the course of 2025, has repeatedly impounded congressionally approved funds and pushed for party line votes to “rescind” funds that a bipartisan majority of senators appropriated.
The deal comes as the SNAP crisis worsens, with the administration refusing to tap an emergency fund to feed hungry Americans, taking its opposition to doing so all the way to the Supreme Court and, per the New York Times, warning states they could face penalties if they take steps to revive the program.
The reality is House Republicans likely won’t need House Democrats’ support in order to pass the bill on the House floor. Nonetheless, many, across the Democratic Party political spectrum, voiced their discontent.
“If this is the so-called ‘deal,’ then I will be a no,” Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) said in a Sunday statement. “That’s not a deal. It’s an unconditional surrender that abandons the 24 million Americans whose health care premiums are about to double.”
“Millions of Americans will see healthcare costs skyrocket because Republicans care more about billionaires than working families,” Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) chimed in. “@SenateDems, it’s not too late to STAND STRONG. Everyday people are counting on us to champion their concerns. Keep fighting! Don’t be a cheap date!”
The Senate is expected to vote late Sunday night on one of many procedural votes that will be required to pass the CR-minibus deal. It will take several days for the final vote to come.
The House Democratic leader also almost immediately expressed his frustration with the deal, saying he will not be supporting the bill the Senate is expected to pass in the coming days.
“House Democrats have consistently maintained that bipartisan legislation that funds the government must also decisively address the Republican health care crisis,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said in a Sunday statement. “It now appears that Senate Republicans will send the House of Representatives a spending bill that fails to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits … We will fight the GOP bill in the House of Representatives.”
The bipartisan agreement includes a new CR that would fund the government until Jan. 30 alongside a minibus that includes a reversal of federal employee layoffs that the Trump administration executed during the shutdown, part of an effort by Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought to turn up the pressure on Democrats. The new CR text indicates the deal would also prevent any new layoffs until Jan. 30, 2026.
Senate Democrats will also get a floor vote on the expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies before the end of the year. That promise, of course, will not guarantee that the ACA bill will pass or that the House would take up the bill. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has already said he would not make a promise to bring a Democrat ACA bill to the floor. Republican senators, meanwhile, appearinterested in a separate scheme to instead use at least some premium funds for flexible spending accounts, suggesting that they will not sign on to any Democratic-led effort in the upper chamber.
The deal would also include keeping the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funded through Sept. 30, 2026.
Nothing in the deal would force President Donald Trump and the OMB to spend congressionally appropriated funds in the way it requires — which was a Democratic demand at the beginning of the shutdown. The administration, over the course of 2025, has repeatedly impounded congressionally approved funds and pushed for party line votes to “rescind” funds that a bipartisan majority of senators appropriated.
The deal comes as the SNAP crisis worsens, with the administration refusing to tap an emergency fund to feed hungry Americans, taking its opposition to doing so all the way to the Supreme Court and, per the New York Times, warning states they could face penalties if they take steps to revive the program.
The reality is House Republicans likely won’t need House Democrats’ support in order to pass the bill on the House floor. Nonetheless, many, across the Democratic Party political spectrum, voiced their discontent.
“If this is the so-called ‘deal,’ then I will be a no,” Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) said in a Sunday statement. “That’s not a deal. It’s an unconditional surrender that abandons the 24 million Americans whose health care premiums are about to double.”
“Millions of Americans will see healthcare costs skyrocket because Republicans care more about billionaires than working families,” Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) chimed in. “@SenateDems, it’s not too late to STAND STRONG. Everyday people are counting on us to champion their concerns. Keep fighting! Don’t be a cheap date!”
The Senate is expected to vote late Sunday night on one of many procedural votes that will be required to pass the CR-minibus deal. It will take several days for the final vote to come.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told reporters on Sunday that he will vote “no” on the bipartisan deal.
The House Democratic leader also almost immediately expressed his frustration with the deal, saying he will not be supporting the bill the Senate is expected to pass in the coming days.
“House Democrats have consistently maintained that bipartisan legislation that funds the government must also decisively address the Republican health care crisis,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said in a Sunday statement. “It now appears that Senate Republicans will send the House of Representatives a spending bill that fails to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits … We will fight the GOP bill in the House of Representatives.”
The bipartisan agreement includes a new CR that would fund the government until Jan. 30 alongside a minibus that includes a reversal of federal employee layoffs that the Trump administration executed during the shutdown, part of an effort by Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought to turn up the pressure on Democrats. The new CR text indicates the deal would also prevent any new layoffs until Jan. 30, 2026.
Senate Democrats will also get a floor vote on the expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies before the end of the year. That promise, of course, will not guarantee that the ACA bill will pass or that the House would take up the bill. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has already said he would not make a promise to bring a Democrat ACA bill to the floor. Republican senators, meanwhile, appearinterested in a separate scheme to instead use at least some premium funds for flexible spending accounts, suggesting that they will not sign on to any Democratic-led effort in the upper chamber.
The deal would also include keeping the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funded through Sept. 30, 2026.
Nothing in the deal would force President Donald Trump and the OMB to spend congressionally appropriated funds in the way it requires — which was a Democratic demand at the beginning of the shutdown. The administration, over the course of 2025, has repeatedly impounded congressionally approved funds and pushed for party line votes to “rescind” funds that a bipartisan majority of senators appropriated.
The deal comes as the SNAP crisis worsens, with the administration refusing to tap an emergency fund to feed hungry Americans, taking its opposition to doing so all the way to the Supreme Court and, per the New York Times, warning states they could face penalties if they take steps to revive the program.
The reality is House Republicans likely won’t need House Democrats’ support in order to pass the bill on the House floor. Nonetheless, many, across the Democratic Party political spectrum, voiced their discontent.
“If this is the so-called ‘deal,’ then I will be a no,” Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) said in a Sunday statement. “That’s not a deal. It’s an unconditional surrender that abandons the 24 million Americans whose health care premiums are about to double.”
“Millions of Americans will see healthcare costs skyrocket because Republicans care more about billionaires than working families,” Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) chimed in. “@SenateDems, it’s not too late to STAND STRONG. Everyday people are counting on us to champion their concerns. Keep fighting! Don’t be a cheap date!”
The Senate is expected to vote late Sunday night on one of many procedural votes that will be required to pass the CR-minibus deal. It will take several days for the final vote to come.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told reporters on Sunday that he will vote “no” on the bipartisan deal.
The House Democratic leader also almost immediately expressed his frustration with the deal, saying he will not be supporting the bill the Senate is expected to pass in the coming days.
“House Democrats have consistently maintained that bipartisan legislation that funds the government must also decisively address the Republican health care crisis,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said in a Sunday statement. “It now appears that Senate Republicans will send the House of Representatives a spending bill that fails to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits … We will fight the GOP bill in the House of Representatives.”
The bipartisan agreement includes a new CR that would fund the government until Jan. 30 alongside a minibus that includes a reversal of federal employee layoffs that the Trump administration executed during the shutdown, part of an effort by Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought to turn up the pressure on Democrats. The new CR text indicates the deal would also prevent any new layoffs until Jan. 30, 2026.
Senate Democrats will also get a floor vote on the expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies before the end of the year. That promise, of course, will not guarantee that the ACA bill will pass or that the House would take up the bill. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has already said he would not make a promise to bring a Democrat ACA bill to the floor. Republican senators, meanwhile, appearinterested in a separate scheme to instead use at least some premium funds for flexible spending accounts, suggesting that they will not sign on to any Democratic-led effort in the upper chamber.
The deal would also include keeping the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funded through Sept. 30, 2026.
Nothing in the deal would force President Donald Trump and the OMB to spend congressionally appropriated funds in the way it requires — which was a Democratic demand at the beginning of the shutdown. The administration, over the course of 2025, has repeatedly impounded congressionally approved funds and pushed for party line votes to “rescind” funds that a bipartisan majority of senators appropriated.
The deal comes as the SNAP crisis worsens, with the administration refusing to tap an emergency fund to feed hungry Americans, taking its opposition to doing so all the way to the Supreme Court and, per the New York Times, warning states they could face penalties if they take steps to revive the program.
The reality is House Republicans likely won’t need House Democrats’ support in order to pass the bill on the House floor. Nonetheless, many, across the Democratic Party political spectrum, voiced their discontent.
“If this is the so-called ‘deal,’ then I will be a no,” Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) said in a Sunday statement. “That’s not a deal. It’s an unconditional surrender that abandons the 24 million Americans whose health care premiums are about to double.”
“Millions of Americans will see healthcare costs skyrocket because Republicans care more about billionaires than working families,” Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) chimed in. “@SenateDems, it’s not too late to STAND STRONG. Everyday people are counting on us to champion their concerns. Keep fighting! Don’t be a cheap date!”
The Senate is expected to vote late Sunday night on one of many procedural votes that will be required to pass the CR-minibus deal. It will take several days for the final vote to come.
