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Moderate Democrats propose reopening the government for a future vote on health care subsidies.

The deal faces backlash from progressives who call it a weak compromise.

The 40-day shutdown has disrupted travel, aid, and federal paychecks.

WASHINGTON - A group of moderate Democrats has reached a tentative agreement to reopen the government, contingent on Republicans agreeing to hold a vote on extending health care subsidies by December — a potential breakthrough in efforts to end the shutdown.

The group of three former governors — New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan and Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine — has a deal to pass three annual spending bills and extend the rest of government funding until late January, according to three people f

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