The U.S. Senate on Sunday took a major step toward ending the record-breaking government shutdown, advancing a bipartisan deal that blends new spending bills with a short-term funding extension, Semafor reported.
Eight Democrats joined Republicans to push forward what GOP leaders called “the only deal on the table.”
The package includes three full-year appropriations bills, an extension of all other funding levels, and protections for federal workers through January 30.
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Senate Republicans also agreed to hold a vote by mid-December on a Democrat-backed measure extending enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies.
While the deal’s progress marks a potential breakthrough, many Democrats sharply criticized it. Sen. Bernie Sanders labeled it “a policy and political disaster,” and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries rejected the compromise.
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Still, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) said failure to pass the bill could prompt both parties to reconsider future extensions.
The measure now faces additional votes before reaching President Donald Trump’s desk.
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