Posted on 11/07/2025 8:04:50 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Nov. 7 proposed a new plan to end the record-breaking federal government shutdown, ahead of another possible vote on a Republican-backed bill to reopen the government.
Schumer said on the Senate floor that his proposal would continue expiring premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, for a year, giving lawmakers time to work out a longer solution.
They are slated to expire at the end of this year. Open enrollment for Obamacare, when prospective customers first got a look at potential new costs, began on Nov. 1.
“That’s not a negotiation. It’s an extension of current law,” he said of the proposal to prolong funding for the healthcare subsidies.
The plan would also maintain government funding at its present level.
That could put it in line with the Republican-backed continuing resolution that has failed to advance more than a dozen times since the shutdown began on Oct. 1.
“What the Senate is doing isn’t working for either party and isn’t working for the American people,” Schumer said.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
Bull crap. The ACA broke every promise Obama made to get it passed. It's time for it to die.
One year ?....so it’s a campaign issue again in ‘26.
FUChuck...you insult our intelligence, again.
They sell it like so many will die without it. Fact is, only about 40 million people have it. The rest of us make our monthly insurance payments and pay our hospital bills without the govt help.
The 40 million get to get on our bus and enjoy the ride.
It’s a trick to drag the issue into next Years Election season.The shutdown has outlived it’s usefulness. There’s Nothing more to be gained by the Rats
Just another round of attempted extortion.
I the full force of Obama care is unleashed people might actually scream to be rid of it and all of it’s corporate welfare.
Letter rip!
Dear Chuck,
Nope.
Sincerely,
Big Truck
He really wants those kickbacks
Nope. They win everything. No effing way.
Nope.
The solution is to end obamacare. For everyone. Its a scam.
No deal.
Here’s a deal for you, Schmuckey. Republicans end the filibuster and put an end to you and your commie Dem pals.
ROTTEN SCHUMER HAS FINALLY...FINALLY ADMITED ALL HE WANTS IS THE ABILITY TO GIVE ILLEGALS INSURANCE ...HEALTH INSURANCE.
THIS IS WHAT MIKE JOHNSON AND ALL...ALL THE REPUBLICANS WERE SAYING EVER SINCE THE DEMOCRATS SHUT THE GOVERNMENT DOWN.
NEVER THOUGHT HE WAS STUPID ENOUGH TO ADMIT IT.
THEY WANT THAT HEALTH INSURANCE FOR ILLEGALS ...IN THE WORST WAY.
PLEASE, PLEASE GUYS DO NOT GIVE IN.
I would not trust him AT ALL. No. Re-open the government, or no go. I don’t care if I end up out on the street. I’ll survive somehow. To negotiate with Schumer is to place your neck on the cutting block for execution. NEVER.
That has nothing to do with the CR. This is not a “proposal to reopen the government.” That’s a false narrative.
terminate Obamacare now!
It was enacted via fraud and Nancy PeLOUSY didn’t even allow Congress to read the bill
GOP is a collection of idiots. The RATS will say the GOP caved in on this and beat them over their heads with it until the midterms. They need to get rid of the filibuster and pass every thing they can think of from now until they lose in the midterms. The RATS will get rid of it as soon as they’re back in power. The RATS are an evil bunch, and the GOP needs to figure that out soon.
See the new plan?
Same as the old plan.
Who does Chuck and the media think they are fooling????
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