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Democrats Strengthened by Election Wins Push Back Against Shutdown Compromise
Emboldened by strong election results, Democrats in Congress are resisting a potential bipartisan deal to end the record 36-day government shutdown, arguing the proposed compromise gives up too much ground on healthcare.
Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont led the charge in a tense Capitol Hill meeting Tuesday, urging colleagues not to “surrender without a real victory” for working Americans. According to sources familiar with the discussion, Sanders cited polling showing voters would punish Democrats if they ended the shutdown without securing an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies.
By Wednesday morning, Democrats pointed to their election night victories — particularly in Virginia and New Jersey — as proof that standing up to President Donald Trump’s administration was politically effective. “It would be very strange if, on the heels of the American people rewarding Democrats for standing up and fighting, we surrendered without getting anything,” said Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy.
During a private call, House Democratic leaders, including Representative Rosa DeLauro and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, encouraged colleagues to pressure centrist senators against agreeing to a Republican-backed framework that would reopen the government without a firm healthcare guarantee.
The divide centers on expiring healthcare subsidies established under the Affordable Care Act. Democrats have made extending those subsidies a central demand in negotiations, arguing that millions of Americans face skyrocketing premiums without congressional action.
Some Senate Democrats, including Arizona’s Mark Kelly and Nevada’s Catherine Cortez Masto, confirmed ongoing discussions with Republicans but stressed that no final deal had been reached. “I think it has to be part of the discussion,” Cortez Masto said, referring to protecting healthcare access and limiting Trump’s control over federal spending.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer echoed that message, saying the party must prioritize healthcare protections. “We must address the health care needs of the American people,” Schumer said.
Despite frustration from Trump over Republican losses in the elections, the president has shown little interest in offering concessions, instead pressuring GOP lawmakers to abolish the Senate filibuster to push through his agenda — a move party leaders have rejected.
With millions of Americans feeling the economic strain of the ongoing shutdown, the political pressure is mounting on both parties to find a resolution. Democrats, however, appear unified in their message: they will not end the standoff without securing meaningful protections for healthcare and working families.
Credit: CNN Newsource
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