Washington Examiner congressional reporter Samantha-Jo Roth said there are two silver linings to Senate Democrats working with Republicans to end the government shutdown , one of which is bringing national attention back to the state of healthcare.

Eight Democratic senators joined Republicans in a 60-40 test vote on Sunday, which took place after Senate appropriators put the finishing touches on three full-year bills that would fund Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and other federal departments. The legislation does not include the extension of premium Obamacare subsidies that Democrats have been fighting for during the shutdown.

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