The U.S. government shutdown has dragged on for 38 days because of a dispute over whether ACA tax credits should be included in a stop-gap funding bill.

Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer offered a new plan to Republicans that would allow the U.S. government to reopen after a shutdown that began on Oct. 1.

But Republicans quickly dismissed Schumer’s proposal, which hinges on protecting enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies for at least one year.

Schumer’s proposal calls for Democrats to agree to pass a so-called clean resolution that would provide short-term funding for government operations.

  • MiddleAgesModem@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    As far as strategy it’s also stupid/ bad strategy, but that’s a wholly separate issue.

    Literally the only issue we’re talking about in a thread.

    And during primaries, people back different candidates. It’s the way they work and have worked for some time in both parties. You want to put all of the blame on Schumer for Israel and not 95% of politicians and a half century of policy, good for you.