The shutdown ended after the Senate's GOP majority leader promised a December vote to extend subsidies for the Affordable Care Act. That's too late for many families.
The Senate bill to end the shutdown and fund SNAP but not extend Obamacare ACA subsidies had eight Democrats vote for it but not Chuck Schumer of New York
Trump wants to replace federal subsidies for Affordable Care Act premiums, which are sent to private health insurers, with money sent directly to Americans.
There were already concerns about Donald being too gullible to do his job. Then prompted a satirical item about Barack Obama receiving "Obamacare" royalties.
Eight Senate Democrats crossed the aisle to back a Republican spending bill that does nothing to address expiring Obamacare subsidies. Most Democrats are pissed.
This is now the longest federal shutdown in U.S. history. Democrats are debating how much to give in on Obamacare subsidies to bring the House GOP back to DC.
Democrats shut down the federal government to force Republicans to negotiate an extension for Obamacare premium subsidies. Polls are in their favor, but getting a deal is harder.
Unless Republicans act to extend tax credits for plans under the Affordable Care Act, average premiums for ACA marketplace plans will more than double.
Democrats weren't impressed with Senate Majority Leader John Thune's offer to vote on extending Obamacare subsidies in exchange for reopening government.