After 40 days of a historic shutdown, the US Senate moved toward a vote to reopen the government by advancing a House stopgap bill to be amended with three full-year appropriations. The plan faces resistance from Democrats seeking an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits; leaders promised only a later vote. Progressive lawmakers blasted the compromise, while House Democrats vowed to oppose it. Republicans cited mounting disruptions—from sidelined workers to travel strains—as pressure to act. Any agreement would still require House passage and Donald Trump’s signature, even as debate over expiring subsidies and potential premium hikes intensifies.

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