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Emboldened by victories for Democratic candidates and causes across the country on Tuesday’s election night, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) on Wednesday renewed their request to meet with President Donald Trump to discuss the ongoing shutdown – now in its 36th day, now making it the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
The deal would involve a package of appropriations bills as well as a new CR and a vote to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies. But the promise of a floor vote doesn’t mean a bill addressing the Affordable Care Act’s expiring subsidies would actually succeed in the GOP-controlled Senate.
“A deal for a vote that Republicans guarantee will fail does not seem like an outcome that helps ordinary Americans,” Murphy told reporters Tuesday.
“I understand that negotiations are ongoing, but a failed vote does not solve the problem,” Murphy added. “And the problem is quite extraordinary: the rates are increasing, in some cases, double compared to 22 million Americans.”
Senate Democrats who want to stay the course also point to gaps in negotiations among a bipartisan group of rank-and-file senators trying to reach a deal to reopen the government that reportedly gained some momentum this week.
The deal would involve a package of appropriations bills as well as a new CR and a vote to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies. But the promise of a floor vote doesn’t mean a bill addressing the Affordable Care Act’s expiring subsidies would actually succeed in the GOP-controlled Senate.
“A deal for a vote that Republicans guarantee will fail does not seem like an outcome that helps ordinary Americans,” Murphy told reporters Tuesday.
“I understand that negotiations are ongoing, but a failed vote does not solve the problem,” Murphy added. “And the problem is quite extraordinary: the rates are increasing, in some cases, double compared to 22 million Americans.”
Murphy said Tuesday night’s victories should “give Democrats confidence that the American people support us as we engage in the fight to protect the people’s health care and save our democracy,” Punchbowl reported.
Senate Democrats who want to stay the course also point to gaps in negotiations among a bipartisan group of rank-and-file senators trying to reach a deal to reopen the government that reportedly gained some momentum this week.
The deal would involve a package of appropriations bills as well as a new CR and a vote to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies. But the promise of a floor vote doesn’t mean a bill addressing the Affordable Care Act’s expiring subsidies would actually succeed in the GOP-controlled Senate.
“A deal for a vote that Republicans guarantee will fail does not seem like an outcome that helps ordinary Americans,” Murphy told reporters Tuesday.
“I understand that negotiations are ongoing, but a failed vote does not solve the problem,” Murphy added. “And the problem is quite extraordinary: the rates are increasing, in some cases, double compared to 22 million Americans.”
Some Democrats like Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Sanders – who want Democrats to stay the course and refuse any deal that doesn’t involve real negotiations on the expiration of Obamacare subsidies and other health care issues – are also pointing to the election night success as a sign for Democrats to keep fighting.
Murphy said Tuesday night’s victories should “give Democrats confidence that the American people support us as we engage in the fight to protect the people’s health care and save our democracy,” Punchbowl reported.
Senate Democrats who want to stay the course also point to gaps in negotiations among a bipartisan group of rank-and-file senators trying to reach a deal to reopen the government that reportedly gained some momentum this week.
The deal would involve a package of appropriations bills as well as a new CR and a vote to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies. But the promise of a floor vote doesn’t mean a bill addressing the Affordable Care Act’s expiring subsidies would actually succeed in the GOP-controlled Senate.
“A deal for a vote that Republicans guarantee will fail does not seem like an outcome that helps ordinary Americans,” Murphy told reporters Tuesday.
“I understand that negotiations are ongoing, but a failed vote does not solve the problem,” Murphy added. “And the problem is quite extraordinary: the rates are increasing, in some cases, double compared to 22 million Americans.”
Schumer, along with Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and 26 other Senate Democrats also sent a letter to the Trump administration on Tuesday, accusing Republicans of refusing to even consider a potential deal to reopen the government and actually address the “health care affordability crisis.”
Some Democrats like Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Sanders – who want Democrats to stay the course and refuse any deal that doesn’t involve real negotiations on the expiration of Obamacare subsidies and other health care issues – are also pointing to the election night success as a sign for Democrats to keep fighting.
Murphy said Tuesday night’s victories should “give Democrats confidence that the American people support us as we engage in the fight to protect the people’s health care and save our democracy,” Punchbowl reported.
Senate Democrats who want to stay the course also point to gaps in negotiations among a bipartisan group of rank-and-file senators trying to reach a deal to reopen the government that reportedly gained some momentum this week.
The deal would involve a package of appropriations bills as well as a new CR and a vote to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies. But the promise of a floor vote doesn’t mean a bill addressing the Affordable Care Act’s expiring subsidies would actually succeed in the GOP-controlled Senate.
“A deal for a vote that Republicans guarantee will fail does not seem like an outcome that helps ordinary Americans,” Murphy told reporters Tuesday.
“I understand that negotiations are ongoing, but a failed vote does not solve the problem,” Murphy added. “And the problem is quite extraordinary: the rates are increasing, in some cases, double compared to 22 million Americans.”
“The American people understand this problem. They understand the Republicans’ refusal to sit down and negotiate,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) told reporters in the Senate basement on Tuesday. “Still, people sit down and negotiate. They refuse to do it. The American people understand that. The American people know that their health care … is at stake. So if the Democrats give in on this, I think it will be a betrayal of millions and millions of working families who want them to stand up and protect their health benefits.”
Schumer, along with Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and 26 other Senate Democrats also sent a letter to the Trump administration on Tuesday, accusing Republicans of refusing to even consider a potential deal to reopen the government and actually address the “health care affordability crisis.”
Some Democrats like Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Sanders – who want Democrats to stay the course and refuse any deal that doesn’t involve real negotiations on the expiration of Obamacare subsidies and other health care issues – are also pointing to the election night success as a sign for Democrats to keep fighting.
Murphy said Tuesday night’s victories should “give Democrats confidence that the American people support us as we engage in the fight to protect the people’s health care and save our democracy,” Punchbowl reported.
Senate Democrats who want to stay the course also point to gaps in negotiations among a bipartisan group of rank-and-file senators trying to reach a deal to reopen the government that reportedly gained some momentum this week.
The deal would involve a package of appropriations bills as well as a new CR and a vote to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies. But the promise of a floor vote doesn’t mean a bill addressing the Affordable Care Act’s expiring subsidies would actually succeed in the GOP-controlled Senate.
“A deal for a vote that Republicans guarantee will fail does not seem like an outcome that helps ordinary Americans,” Murphy told reporters Tuesday.
“I understand that negotiations are ongoing, but a failed vote does not solve the problem,” Murphy added. “And the problem is quite extraordinary: the rates are increasing, in some cases, double compared to 22 million Americans.”
Republican congressional leaders have insisted they will negotiate ACA subsidies only after Democrats vote in favor of the GOP’s continuing resolution (CR) to temporarily reopen and fund the government.
“The American people understand this problem. They understand the Republicans’ refusal to sit down and negotiate,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) told reporters in the Senate basement on Tuesday. “Still, people sit down and negotiate. They refuse to do it. The American people understand that. The American people know that their health care … is at stake. So if the Democrats give in on this, I think it will be a betrayal of millions and millions of working families who want them to stand up and protect their health benefits.”
Schumer, along with Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and 26 other Senate Democrats also sent a letter to the Trump administration on Tuesday, accusing Republicans of refusing to even consider a potential deal to reopen the government and actually address the “health care affordability crisis.”
Some Democrats like Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Sanders – who want Democrats to stay the course and refuse any deal that doesn’t involve real negotiations on the expiration of Obamacare subsidies and other health care issues – are also pointing to the election night success as a sign for Democrats to keep fighting.
Murphy said Tuesday night’s victories should “give Democrats confidence that the American people support us as we engage in the fight to protect the people’s health care and save our democracy,” Punchbowl reported.
Senate Democrats who want to stay the course also point to gaps in negotiations among a bipartisan group of rank-and-file senators trying to reach a deal to reopen the government that reportedly gained some momentum this week.
The deal would involve a package of appropriations bills as well as a new CR and a vote to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies. But the promise of a floor vote doesn’t mean a bill addressing the Affordable Care Act’s expiring subsidies would actually succeed in the GOP-controlled Senate.
“A deal for a vote that Republicans guarantee will fail does not seem like an outcome that helps ordinary Americans,” Murphy told reporters Tuesday.
“I understand that negotiations are ongoing, but a failed vote does not solve the problem,” Murphy added. “And the problem is quite extraordinary: the rates are increasing, in some cases, double compared to 22 million Americans.”
Although some basic bipartisan talks have recently resumed, the Senate is at an impasse over reopening the government — largely because of Republican leaders’ refusal to come to the table and listen to Democrats’ demands to extend Obamacare, although they need a handful of votes from Senate Democrats to reopen the government.
Republican congressional leaders have insisted they will negotiate ACA subsidies only after Democrats vote in favor of the GOP’s continuing resolution (CR) to temporarily reopen and fund the government.
“The American people understand this problem. They understand the Republicans’ refusal to sit down and negotiate,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) told reporters in the Senate basement on Tuesday. “Still, people sit down and negotiate. They refuse to do it. The American people understand that. The American people know that their health care … is at stake. So if the Democrats give in on this, I think it will be a betrayal of millions and millions of working families who want them to stand up and protect their health benefits.”
Schumer, along with Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and 26 other Senate Democrats also sent a letter to the Trump administration on Tuesday, accusing Republicans of refusing to even consider a potential deal to reopen the government and actually address the “health care affordability crisis.”
Some Democrats like Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Sanders – who want Democrats to stay the course and refuse any deal that doesn’t involve real negotiations on the expiration of Obamacare subsidies and other health care issues – are also pointing to the election night success as a sign for Democrats to keep fighting.
Murphy said Tuesday night’s victories should “give Democrats confidence that the American people support us as we engage in the fight to protect the people’s health care and save our democracy,” Punchbowl reported.
Senate Democrats who want to stay the course also point to gaps in negotiations among a bipartisan group of rank-and-file senators trying to reach a deal to reopen the government that reportedly gained some momentum this week.
The deal would involve a package of appropriations bills as well as a new CR and a vote to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies. But the promise of a floor vote doesn’t mean a bill addressing the Affordable Care Act’s expiring subsidies would actually succeed in the GOP-controlled Senate.
“A deal for a vote that Republicans guarantee will fail does not seem like an outcome that helps ordinary Americans,” Murphy told reporters Tuesday.
“I understand that negotiations are ongoing, but a failed vote does not solve the problem,” Murphy added. “And the problem is quite extraordinary: the rates are increasing, in some cases, double compared to 22 million Americans.”
“Republicans in the White House refuse to negotiate with Democrats. No one in the White House has had a single meeting with anyone in Congress. That’s unheard of,” Bobby Kogan, senior director of federal fiscal policy at the Center for American Progress, told TPM.
Although some basic bipartisan talks have recently resumed, the Senate is at an impasse over reopening the government — largely because of Republican leaders’ refusal to come to the table and listen to Democrats’ demands to extend Obamacare, although they need a handful of votes from Senate Democrats to reopen the government.
Republican congressional leaders have insisted they will negotiate ACA subsidies only after Democrats vote in favor of the GOP’s continuing resolution (CR) to temporarily reopen and fund the government.
“The American people understand this problem. They understand the Republicans’ refusal to sit down and negotiate,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) told reporters in the Senate basement on Tuesday. “Still, people sit down and negotiate. They refuse to do it. The American people understand that. The American people know that their health care … is at stake. So if the Democrats give in on this, I think it will be a betrayal of millions and millions of working families who want them to stand up and protect their health benefits.”
Schumer, along with Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and 26 other Senate Democrats also sent a letter to the Trump administration on Tuesday, accusing Republicans of refusing to even consider a potential deal to reopen the government and actually address the “health care affordability crisis.”
Some Democrats like Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Sanders – who want Democrats to stay the course and refuse any deal that doesn’t involve real negotiations on the expiration of Obamacare subsidies and other health care issues – are also pointing to the election night success as a sign for Democrats to keep fighting.
Murphy said Tuesday night’s victories should “give Democrats confidence that the American people support us as we engage in the fight to protect the people’s health care and save our democracy,” Punchbowl reported.
Senate Democrats who want to stay the course also point to gaps in negotiations among a bipartisan group of rank-and-file senators trying to reach a deal to reopen the government that reportedly gained some momentum this week.
The deal would involve a package of appropriations bills as well as a new CR and a vote to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies. But the promise of a floor vote doesn’t mean a bill addressing the Affordable Care Act’s expiring subsidies would actually succeed in the GOP-controlled Senate.
“A deal for a vote that Republicans guarantee will fail does not seem like an outcome that helps ordinary Americans,” Murphy told reporters Tuesday.
“I understand that negotiations are ongoing, but a failed vote does not solve the problem,” Murphy added. “And the problem is quite extraordinary: the rates are increasing, in some cases, double compared to 22 million Americans.”
Democrats, of course, have been calling for a meeting with the president and Republican congressional leaders for weeks, as they have not met to discuss potential solutions to ending the shutdown since their meeting in late September.
“Republicans in the White House refuse to negotiate with Democrats. No one in the White House has had a single meeting with anyone in Congress. That’s unheard of,” Bobby Kogan, senior director of federal fiscal policy at the Center for American Progress, told TPM.
Although some basic bipartisan talks have recently resumed, the Senate is at an impasse over reopening the government — largely because of Republican leaders’ refusal to come to the table and listen to Democrats’ demands to extend Obamacare, although they need a handful of votes from Senate Democrats to reopen the government.
Republican congressional leaders have insisted they will negotiate ACA subsidies only after Democrats vote in favor of the GOP’s continuing resolution (CR) to temporarily reopen and fund the government.
“The American people understand this problem. They understand the Republicans’ refusal to sit down and negotiate,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) told reporters in the Senate basement on Tuesday. “Still, people sit down and negotiate. They refuse to do it. The American people understand that. The American people know that their health care … is at stake. So if the Democrats give in on this, I think it will be a betrayal of millions and millions of working families who want them to stand up and protect their health benefits.”
Schumer, along with Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and 26 other Senate Democrats also sent a letter to the Trump administration on Tuesday, accusing Republicans of refusing to even consider a potential deal to reopen the government and actually address the “health care affordability crisis.”
Some Democrats like Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Sanders – who want Democrats to stay the course and refuse any deal that doesn’t involve real negotiations on the expiration of Obamacare subsidies and other health care issues – are also pointing to the election night success as a sign for Democrats to keep fighting.
Murphy said Tuesday night’s victories should “give Democrats confidence that the American people support us as we engage in the fight to protect the people’s health care and save our democracy,” Punchbowl reported.
Senate Democrats who want to stay the course also point to gaps in negotiations among a bipartisan group of rank-and-file senators trying to reach a deal to reopen the government that reportedly gained some momentum this week.
The deal would involve a package of appropriations bills as well as a new CR and a vote to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies. But the promise of a floor vote doesn’t mean a bill addressing the Affordable Care Act’s expiring subsidies would actually succeed in the GOP-controlled Senate.
“A deal for a vote that Republicans guarantee will fail does not seem like an outcome that helps ordinary Americans,” Murphy told reporters Tuesday.
“I understand that negotiations are ongoing, but a failed vote does not solve the problem,” Murphy added. “And the problem is quite extraordinary: the rates are increasing, in some cases, double compared to 22 million Americans.”
“We write to demand a bipartisan meeting of legislative leaders to end the Republican Party’s shutdown of the federal government and decisively resolve the Republican health care crisis,” Schumer and Jeffries wrote in a letter to Trump on Wednesday, Politico reported.
Democrats, of course, have been calling for a meeting with the president and Republican congressional leaders for weeks, as they have not met to discuss potential solutions to ending the shutdown since their meeting in late September.
“Republicans in the White House refuse to negotiate with Democrats. No one in the White House has had a single meeting with anyone in Congress. That’s unheard of,” Bobby Kogan, senior director of federal fiscal policy at the Center for American Progress, told TPM.
Although some basic bipartisan talks have recently resumed, the Senate is at an impasse over reopening the government — largely because of Republican leaders’ refusal to come to the table and listen to Democrats’ demands to extend Obamacare, although they need a handful of votes from Senate Democrats to reopen the government.
Republican congressional leaders have insisted they will negotiate ACA subsidies only after Democrats vote in favor of the GOP’s continuing resolution (CR) to temporarily reopen and fund the government.
“The American people understand this problem. They understand the Republicans’ refusal to sit down and negotiate,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) told reporters in the Senate basement on Tuesday. “Still, people sit down and negotiate. They refuse to do it. The American people understand that. The American people know that their health care … is at stake. So if the Democrats give in on this, I think it will be a betrayal of millions and millions of working families who want them to stand up and protect their health benefits.”
Schumer, along with Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and 26 other Senate Democrats also sent a letter to the Trump administration on Tuesday, accusing Republicans of refusing to even consider a potential deal to reopen the government and actually address the “health care affordability crisis.”
Some Democrats like Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Sanders – who want Democrats to stay the course and refuse any deal that doesn’t involve real negotiations on the expiration of Obamacare subsidies and other health care issues – are also pointing to the election night success as a sign for Democrats to keep fighting.
Murphy said Tuesday night’s victories should “give Democrats confidence that the American people support us as we engage in the fight to protect the people’s health care and save our democracy,” Punchbowl reported.
Senate Democrats who want to stay the course also point to gaps in negotiations among a bipartisan group of rank-and-file senators trying to reach a deal to reopen the government that reportedly gained some momentum this week.
The deal would involve a package of appropriations bills as well as a new CR and a vote to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies. But the promise of a floor vote doesn’t mean a bill addressing the Affordable Care Act’s expiring subsidies would actually succeed in the GOP-controlled Senate.
“A deal for a vote that Republicans guarantee will fail does not seem like an outcome that helps ordinary Americans,” Murphy told reporters Tuesday.
“I understand that negotiations are ongoing, but a failed vote does not solve the problem,” Murphy added. “And the problem is quite extraordinary: the rates are increasing, in some cases, double compared to 22 million Americans.”
“We write to demand a bipartisan meeting of legislative leaders to end the Republican Party’s shutdown of the federal government and decisively resolve the Republican health care crisis,” Schumer and Jeffries wrote in a letter to Trump on Wednesday, Politico reported.
Democrats, of course, have been calling for a meeting with the president and Republican congressional leaders for weeks, as they have not met to discuss potential solutions to ending the shutdown since their meeting in late September.
“Republicans in the White House refuse to negotiate with Democrats. No one in the White House has had a single meeting with anyone in Congress. That’s unheard of,” Bobby Kogan, senior director of federal fiscal policy at the Center for American Progress, told TPM.
Although some basic bipartisan talks have recently resumed, the Senate is at an impasse over reopening the government — largely because of Republican leaders’ refusal to come to the table and listen to Democrats’ demands to extend Obamacare, although they need a handful of votes from Senate Democrats to reopen the government.
Republican congressional leaders have insisted they will negotiate ACA subsidies only after Democrats vote in favor of the GOP’s continuing resolution (CR) to temporarily reopen and fund the government.
“The American people understand this problem. They understand the Republicans’ refusal to sit down and negotiate,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) told reporters in the Senate basement on Tuesday. “Still, people sit down and negotiate. They refuse to do it. The American people understand that. The American people know that their health care … is at stake. So if the Democrats give in on this, I think it will be a betrayal of millions and millions of working families who want them to stand up and protect their health benefits.”
Schumer, along with Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and 26 other Senate Democrats also sent a letter to the Trump administration on Tuesday, accusing Republicans of refusing to even consider a potential deal to reopen the government and actually address the “health care affordability crisis.”
Some Democrats like Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Sanders – who want Democrats to stay the course and refuse any deal that doesn’t involve real negotiations on the expiration of Obamacare subsidies and other health care issues – are also pointing to the election night success as a sign for Democrats to keep fighting.
Murphy said Tuesday night’s victories should “give Democrats confidence that the American people support us as we engage in the fight to protect the people’s health care and save our democracy,” Punchbowl reported.
Senate Democrats who want to stay the course also point to gaps in negotiations among a bipartisan group of rank-and-file senators trying to reach a deal to reopen the government that reportedly gained some momentum this week.
The deal would involve a package of appropriations bills as well as a new CR and a vote to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies. But the promise of a floor vote doesn’t mean a bill addressing the Affordable Care Act’s expiring subsidies would actually succeed in the GOP-controlled Senate.
“A deal for a vote that Republicans guarantee will fail does not seem like an outcome that helps ordinary Americans,” Murphy told reporters Tuesday.
“I understand that negotiations are ongoing, but a failed vote does not solve the problem,” Murphy added. “And the problem is quite extraordinary: the rates are increasing, in some cases, double compared to 22 million Americans.”
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