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A group of Democratic Senators broke with Minority Leader Chuck Schumer late Sunday to vote with the Republican majority on moving forward with temporarily reopening the federal government from its longest shutdown in history. Sunday's test vote was the first in a series of required procedural maneuvers, meaning the government remains closed for now. But it is a major blow to Schumer's leadership of Senate Democrats and could ultimately spell the end of his tenure at the top of the party. The deal would fund the government for several weeks and guarantee a later vote on extending Affordable Care Act tax credits that are set to expire on January 1. Most Democrats had said they would not support reopening the government without Republicans first agreeing to extend the expiring tax credits. Health care vote would be set for December, before expiration of ACA tax credits Deal includes reversal of mass firings of federal workers by Trump administration since shutdown began Federal workers would also receive back pay under the compromise deal President Donald Trump: “It looks like we’re getting close to the shutdown ending.” Schumer said he could not “in good faith” support deal: “We will not give up the fight" Seven Democrats and one independent voted with Republicans in Senate Shutdown causing acute issues with flight cancellations, SNAP benefit delays
