Washington – The President’s lawmakers took a victory lap on Tuesday after gaining bipartisan support to reopen the government, ending the longest shutdown in US history without any strong democratic demands.
Members of the house were traveling to Washington so that the final vote was expected early Wednesday, after 60 members – including seven Democrats and an independent measure. Many Democrats in the House are expected to oppose a progressive solution, which does not include the expansion of affordable care tax credits that was a major demand during the closed-door negotiations.
The result, according to independent analysts, is that premiums will double on average for more than 20 million Americans who spend $1,904 in annual premiums, according to KFF.
Senate Democrats who voted to reopen the government said they received a promise from Major John Tune, a Republican from South Dakota, that they would get a vote on extending the tax credits next month.
But the votes may have failed along party lines. And even if they get Republican support, House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, has made no promises to give them a floor vote.
The end of the shutdown comes at a critical time for the US airline industry ahead of one of the busiest travel seasons around the Thanksgiving holiday. The long-lasting closure of the Federal Government LED Federal workers in this sector to call in large numbers, prompting an unprecedented order in the Federation Aviation Administration Administrations that went up to the nation’s major airports.
Lawmakers voted before Federal workers to work on aviation security missed another payment this week, delaying the release of its airports and causing further delays at airports entering next holiday week.
It will be the first time that the house conducts legal work in more than 50 days, a simple marathon has led to the use of law for workers with problems in various problems of the release of files in the Jeffrey Epstern investigation.
“We look forward to resuming government this week so Congress can get back to our regular legislative session,” Johnson told reporters Monday. “There will be long days and long nights here for the foreseeable future making all of this a lost time for us.”
To open the government, the spending package needs to pass the House, where Republicans hold the majority and Democrats have vowed to vote against spending that would scrutinize health care costs.
Still, Trump and Republican leaders believe they have enough votes to pass the House and open the government later in the week.
Trump has called the spending bill a “very good” deal and has indicated he will sign it if it reaches his desk.
At a Veterans Day event on Tuesday, Trump thanked Thune and Johnson for their work in their mission to reopen the government. Johnson was in the crowd listening to Trump’s speech.
“Congratulations to you and John and to everyone on a very big victory,” said Trump speaking loudly, “said Trump speaking to the graves of the whole country. “We are opening our country. It should not be closed.”
While Trump is close to the measure as a deal, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, the top Democrat in the Chamber, said his party is still trying to delay or soften the law with any remaining tools.
“House Democrats will vigorously oppose any legislation that does not adequately address the health risks of Republicans,” Jeffries said in a CNN interview Tuesday morning.
As in the Senate, California Democrats in the House are expected to vote against the shutdown bill because it does not address expired health care funding.
Rep. Nancy Pelosi said the shutdown deal reached in the Senate “fails to serve the needs of America’s working families” and said she stood with House Democrats in opposing the legislation.
“We must continue to fight for a fair, bipartisan path forward that renews government and It preserves affordable health care for the American people,” Pelosi said in a social media post.
California Republicans in the House, meanwhile, have criticized lawmakers for trying to stop the funding deal from passing.
“These deaths only matter on their worst basis without impacting America,” Corona Rep. Calvert said in a social media post.
Rep. Kevin Keley (R-Rocklin) called Johnson public to negotiate with Democrats on health care during the shutdown. He said in an interview last month that he thinks there is “a lot of room” to address issues on both sides of the health care system.
Kiley said on Monday that he is proposing legislation through Rep. Sam Liccardo (D-San José) proposed extending tax credits for affordable care.
He said the bill would “stop a major increase in health care costs for the 22 million Americans whose credits will expire.”
“Essentially, the expansion is temporary and fully paid for, so it won’t increase the deficit,” Kiley said, taking a hard look at the Republicans who have repeatedly pointed to adding crates to the national debt.
