America’s longest-running government shutdown could be over by tonight. House lawmakers are returning to Capitol Hill for the first time since mid-September, and they’ll be voting on the Senate-approved plan to fund and reopen the government. Most Democrats are expected to oppose the bill because it doesn’t include an extension of healthcare subsidies they had […]
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House is set to vote on bill to end the government shutdown
America’s longest-running government shutdown could be over by tonight. House lawmakers are returning to Capitol Hill for the first time since mid-September, and they’ll be voting on the Senate-approved plan to fund and reopen the government. Most Democrats are expected to oppose the bill because it doesn’t include an extension of healthcare subsidies they had demanded. With only a two-vote margin, Republicans have little room for error and will need all GOP members back for the vote.