Nevada Senators Support Vote to End Government Shutdown
The Senate took initial action on Sunday to end the government shutdown after a group of moderate Democrats, including Senators Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto from Nevada, agreed to move forward with a proposal.
Controversy Over Health Care Subsidies
Rosen and Cortez Masto supported advancing without a guaranteed extension of Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, sparking frustration within their Democratic caucus, where many wanted to continue opposing the measure.
Senate Vote Details
- The Senate voted 60-40 in a procedural step toward passing compromise funding legislation.
- This vote is just the first in a sequence of steps required before a final decision.
- The ACA tax credits under debate are set to expire in January.
"Nevadans had not sent her to Washington to 'cave' to Republicans," said Senator Jacky Rosen earlier in the debate.
However, the growing burden of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history pushed the senators toward this decision.
Leadership Opposition
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer voted against moving forward, joined by most Democrats except eight.
Uncertain Outcome Ahead
The agreement does not ensure ACA subsidy extensions will pass, and the final vote could be delayed if Democrats raise objections in the coming days.
Author’s summary: Nevada’s Senators Rosen and Cortez Masto crossed party lines to help end the longest U.S. government shutdown, despite internal Democratic dissent over healthcare subsidies.