In a fresh twist to the 38-day US government shutdown, Republicans rejected Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer’s proposal to end the funding deadlock. Schumer had offered to reauthorise government funding in exchange for a one-year extension of Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, which help lower healthcare costs for millions of Americans.

Nope. This is laughable. Democrats want to give $35 billion next year to insurance companies for subsidies with no fraud controls and to benefit the wealthy. Hard no, Chuck. https://t.co/q9uwTEaZr5 — Senate Republicans (@SenateGOP) November 7, 2025

“Democrats are ready to clear the way to quickly pass a government funding bill that includes healthcare affordability,” Schumer said, urging Senate Majority Leader John Thune to accept the deal. T

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