Senate Considers Revised Plan to End Government Shutdown
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R.,S.D.) told Senate Republicans Thursday that they should expect to vote on a new proposal Friday aiming to end the government shutdown, according to people familiar with the plan, in an attempt by GOP leaders to build momentum toward a deal.
Democrats, however, indicated they weren't sold on the proposal, with some saying they would need their core demand of extending Affordable Care Act subsidies to be part of any legislation.
The plan to vote on a revised proposal...
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