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Democrats consider prolonging the shutdown as Republicans prepare new bills without health care fix
Republican senators are trying to end the government shutdown by preparing a bipartisan package of spending bills that they hope will win new Democratic votes. It is unclear whether their plan will work. Democrats have voted 14 times not to reopen the government as they demand an extension of expiring health care subsidies, which are not expected to be part of the legislation. Many said Thursday they would continue to hold out until President Donald Trump and Republican leaders negotiate with them on an extension. “That’s what leaders do,” said Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M. “You have the gavel, you have the ... (full story)
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