Republicans reject Democrats’ proposal to end longest shutdown in US history

Chuck Schumer offered a deal to reopen the government in exchange for a one-year healthcare subsidies extension

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Republicans rejected a proposal made on Friday by the Senate’s Democratic leader, Chuck Schumer, which would end the longest government shutdown in US history by offering Republicans a deal to reauthorize funding in exchange for a one-year extension of tax credits that lower costs for Affordable Care Act (ACA) health...