MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - As eight of their Democratic colleagues broke ranks to move forward with a funding bill for the federal government, Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith voiced opposition to the deal.

Shutdown deal in place

What we know:

Eight Democrats joined Republican Senators on Sunday in a vote to break the filibuster and move forward with a bill to fund the government through late January. According to reports, in exchange for the "yes" vote, Republicans agreed to a vote on expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits at some point in December.

However, there is no promise that an extension of the tax credits will be approved, only that lawmakers will get the chance to vote on the bill.

Klobuchar and Smith vote ‘nay’

Local perspective:

Minnesota Senators Amy Klobuchar an

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