House Returns After 54-Day Break to Vote on End of Shutdown
House Returns After 54-Day Break to Vote on End of Shutdown
After a 54-day recess, the House suns up for a vote on the Senate-passed spending deal to reopen the government, with Trump backing the package amid subsidies debates.
After a 54-day break, the House is set to reconvene to vote on the Senate-passed spending deal that would end the government shutdown. If approved, the measure would head to President Trump for his signature. Trump has endorsed the deal, saying it would open the country quickly.
Democrats are battling internally on the approach: liberal members reportedly revolting against leadership for what they see as surrendering to Trump by reopening without extending healthcare subsidies. Centrist Democrats back the bill as a path to reopen the government.
Health subsidies remain central to the political fight. Republicans have floated changes such as income caps on who can receive credits and direct payments to individuals, and details remain unclear. The clock is ticking, with the subsidies potentially expiring by the end of December if no compromise is reached.
All eyes are on Wednesday's vote in the House as lawmakers decide whether to send the spending plan to the president and bring the country back to work.
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