Colorado Democrats demand GOP negotiate to end government shutdown

This story was first published at Colorado Newsline.

DENVER | Colorado Democrats in Congress called on Republicans to negotiate a bipartisan funding bill that extends health insurance tax credits to reopen the federal government.

In a press call Wednesday, the lawmakers said the government is shut down solely because Republicans, who control the White House, U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, refuse to negotiate a compromise with Democrats.

Members in the Senate failed to reach an agreement on a short-term government funding measure, known as a continuing resolution, before the end of the fiscal year, meaning many major federal government operations shut down starting Oct. 1. The last government shutdown occurred during President Donald Trump’s first term and lasted 35 days