Yuva Turk Times : (Bloomberg) — Senate Democrats on Friday pared back their demands to end the US government shutdown but are insisting on a one-year extension of expiring health care subsidies in exchange for their votes on a temporary spending bill.The Affordable Care Act subsidies have been at the center of the debate during the 38-day shutdown, the longest in US history, and the continued stalemate over the issue suggests the two sides remain apart.
HomeLatest NewsMarketNewsPremiumCompaniesMoneyOpinionIndustryPoliticsVideosGroww IPO GMPBihar Election 2025TechnologyIn ChartsWeb StoriesDemocrats Trim Shutdown Demands as Travel, Food Aid Delays HitSenate Democrats on Friday pared back their demands to end the US government shutdown but are insisting on a one-year extension of expiring health care subsidies in exchange for their votes on a temporary spending bill.BloombergPublished8 Nov 2025, 01:40 AM ISTAdvertisementDemocrats Trim Shutdown Demands as Travel, Food Aid Delays HitDemocrats Trim Shutdown Demands as Travel, Food Aid Delays Hit(Bloomberg) — Senate Democrats on Friday pared back their demands to end the US government shutdown but are insisting on a one-year extension of expiring health care subsidies in exchange for their votes on a temporary spending bill. AdvertisementThe Affordable Care Act subsidies have been at the center of the debate during the 38-day shutdown, the longest in US history, and the continued stalemate over the issue suggests the two sides remain apart. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer called it a “simple compromise” and a “reasonable offer.” “The Senate could do this within a few hours,” Schumer said on the floor.But Senator Steve Daines, a Montana Republican with close ties to leadership, said the GOP would reject the deal. “No we’re not going to do that,” Daines said on Fox News. “Look, we’ve said open up the government.”Airlines across the US have canceled flights scheduled for the coming days. The US Transportation Department and FAA earlier this week ordered airlines to cut flights at 40 major airports, starting with a 4% reduction on Friday and increasing to a 10% target by the end of next week.