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The Senate is beginning a series of votes on the GOP deal to end the longest government shutdown in history. The breakthrough on reopening the government came after a group of Democratic Senators broke with Minority Leader Chuck Schumer late Sunday to vote with the Republican majority The deal would fund the government for several weeks and calls for a later Senate vote on extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) 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. However, on Monday Speaker Mike Johnson said he couldn’t guarantee a House vote on ACA, even if it passed the Senate. Republicans are hoping for a vote on final passage for the GOP funding bill through the Senate tonight, which would be followed by a House vote tomorrow before it lands on President Donald Trump‘s desk. However, the bill requires unanimous support for a speedy vote this evening, and with many Democrats still furious their colleagues broke with the party on Sunday, the outcome of the vote is still unclear. What To Know The White House on Monday endorsed a Senate proposal to reopen the government, calling it a “positive development” in resolving the record-long shutdown. A White House official said President Trump has supported reopening efforts since “the first day Democrats shut it down.” Health care vote would be set for December, before expiration of ACA tax credits Deal includes reversal of mass firings of federal workers by the Trump administration since the 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 the deal: “We will not give up the fight” Seven Democrats and one independent voted with Republicans in the Senate Shutdown is causing acute issues with flight cancellations, SNAP benefit delays Stay with Newsweek for live updates.
