It’s being reported that at least 10 Senate Democrats are finally ready to end the government shutdown with a temporary continue resolution and a promise to vote on extending Obamacare subsidies in December.
But the temporary CR will only go to the end of January, so we’ll potentially be right back here in just a couple of months.
Here’s the news from Axios:
A handful of Senate Democrats on Sunday indicated they are ready to advance a package of bills that could end the government shutdown, multiple sources told Axios.
It is the most significant movement toward a bipartisan breakthrough in the talks to reopen the government in over a month.
At least 10 Senate Democrats are expected to support a procedural motion to advance a package of spending bills and a short term-funding measure through the end of January, multiple sources from both parties told Axios.
The deal would include a promised vote on extending Obamacare tax credits in December, the sources said. It could also include some kind of language to help federal workers who have been laid off under the shutdown.
Talks are fluid, and no deal is final until lawmakers have voted. But the discussions are progressing toward a deal that would end weeks of deadlock in the Senate.
It’s also being reported that this agreement is nearly ready for a vote:
🚨THUNE STATES THAT AN AGREEMENT IS NEARLY READY
— *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) November 9, 2025