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A deal between defecting Democrats and the Republicans may end the government shutdown, but it punted on subsidies for health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act, the key demand of Democrats in the shutdown fight. These tax credits are designed to keep ACA plans affordable and are slated to expire at the end of the year.

The agreement was reached after eight Democratic Senators broke ranks on Sunday to reopen the government after the longest shutdown in history. The Senate passed its bill Monday, and the House may vote as early as this afternoon.

About 22 million people, or 92% of those

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