Democrats Supporting the Government Shutdown Deal
A group of Democrats and one Democratic-aligned independent have helped finalize an agreement to end the government shutdown. They secured a vote on the Affordable Care Act subsidies, which was a major point of contention.
Reasons for Ending the Shutdown
The negotiators said the Republicans’ “flat refusal” to consider earlier Democratic proposals made it clear that “this is the best possible offer we could secure.” Among those supporting the deal, four are former governors of their states, none facing reelection in next year’s midterms.
Key Supporters and Their Views
- Senator Dick Durbin: A veteran of Democratic leadership retiring at the end of his term, Durbin broke with Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who opposes the deal. He stated:
“This bill is not perfect, but it takes important steps to reduce their shutdown's hurt.”
“For 40 days—the longest shutdown in U.S. history—federal workers went without paychecks. This includes our air traffic controllers, whose towers were already understaffed. They continued to work 10-hour days, six days per week, to keep our airspace safe, with this additional stress at a life-saving job.”
- Independent Senator King: Recently reelected to a third term in 2024, King also supported ending the shutdown.
Summary
The deal reflects a compromise reached after Republicans refused to consider earlier Democratic offers, prompting some Democratic leaders and an independent to prioritize ending the costly shutdown.
Author’s summary: Key Democrats and one independent, prioritizing relief over perfection, helped end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history amid stalled negotiations with Republicans.
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