{"id":10901,"date":"2025-11-10T05:22:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T05:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/?p=10901"},"modified":"2025-11-10T05:23:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T05:23:22","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8-democratic-fury-erupts-as-moderate-senators-back-deal-to-end-longest-ever-government-shutdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/?p=10901","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 Democratic Fury Erupts as Moderate Senators Back Deal to End Longest-Ever Government Shutdown"},"content":{"rendered":"

A bipartisan push led by a handful of moderate Democrats is poised to end the ongoing federal <\/span>government shutdown<\/span><\/b>, igniting a firestorm of protest and accusations of “caving” from progressive activists and many Democratic leaders.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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On Sunday, November 9, 2025, after 40 days of a shutdown\u2014the longest in U.S. history\u2014the Senate took the first key procedural step toward passing compromise legislation.<\/span> The bill, which advances government funding through late January 2026, was narrowly advanced by a 60-40 vote, with <\/span>eight Democrats and one Independent<\/span><\/b> caucusing with Democrats joining all but one Republican in support.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Compromise: Reopening Now, Healthcare Later<\/span><\/h3>\n

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The core of the controversy is a major concession by the moderate Democrats: the agreement will reopen the government immediately<\/b> with a combination of a short-term continuing resolution and three full-year appropriations bills, but it does not include an extension of the expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

In exchange for their votes to end the shutdown, the Democrats, led by Senators like <\/span>Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)<\/span><\/b>, <\/span>Maggie Hassan (D-NH)<\/span><\/b>, and Independent <\/span>Angus King (I-ME)<\/span><\/b>, secured a promise from Senate Majority Leader <\/span>John Thune (R-SD)<\/span><\/b> to hold a separate vote on extending the ACA subsidies by the <\/span>second week of December<\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Democratic Demand:<\/b> Extend enhanced ACA premium tax credits, which are set to expire at the end of the year, to prevent healthcare premiums from skyrocketing for millions of Americans.<\/span><\/span>\n
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  • Republican Stance:<\/span><\/b> Refused to negotiate on healthcare until the government was reopened, calling the demand a political ploy.<\/span><\/span>\n
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  • The Deal:<\/span><\/b> Reopen the government first.<\/span> Get a <\/span>promise of a vote<\/span><\/b> on the ACA subsidies in December, but with no guarantee of passage or House support.<\/span> The deal also includes language to <\/span>reverse federal workforce layoffs<\/span><\/b> (known as “riffs”) implemented by the administration and ensures federal workers receive <\/span>back pay<\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/span>\n
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    Progressive Outrage and Accusations of “Betrayal”<\/span><\/h3>\n

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    The compromise drew immediate and severe condemnation from the left.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)<\/span><\/b>, along with a majority of his caucus, voted against the bill, stating he could not support a measure that “fails to address the healthcare crisis.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    Progressive figures wasted no time labeling the move a “total cave” and a “horrific mistake.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT)<\/span><\/b> warned that to give up the fight now was a “horrific mistake,” arguing that the recent Democratic electoral wins, including in Virginia and New Jersey, were a mandate to stand firm on lowering healthcare costs.<\/span><\/span>\n
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    • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY)<\/span><\/b> also vowed to fight the package in the House, stating, “We will not support spending legislation advanced by Senate Republicans that fails to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits.”<\/span><\/span>\n
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    • Prominent activist <\/span>Harry Sisson<\/span><\/b> and others publicly questioned why Democrats would trust a “promise from MAGA” to hold a future vote, pointing to Republican House Speaker <\/span>Mike Johnson (R-LA)<\/span><\/b> having previously refused to commit to bringing an ACA subsidy extension bill to the floor.<\/span><\/span>\n
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      The Political Risk<\/span><\/h3>\n

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      The deal prioritizes ending the shutdown’s immediate crisis\u2014alleviating hardships for furloughed federal workers and preventing further disruptions to services like SNAP benefits and air travel\u2014over securing a policy win now.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Critics fear the Democrats have surrendered their best leverage and that Republicans will not honor the commitment to hold a meaningful December vote, especially given the lack of assurance from the House or President Donald Trump.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Conversely, some commentators suggest the move is a pragmatic political decision, warning that prolonging the shutdown risked shifting public blame entirely onto the Democrats, potentially undermining the momentum gained in the recent off-year elections.<\/span><\/p>\n

      The legislation now moves forward, but its final passage faces hurdles in both chambers, especially amid the deep division within the Democratic ranks.<\/span><\/p>\n