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Some Senate Democrats are signaling a willingness to vote to reopen the government if they secure some key final concessions from the White House, according to a person involved in the talks, a sign that major progress could be within reach amid the longest shutdown in U.S. history.
The soon-to-be-released deal will include a temporary measure to extend government funding until January and will be tied to a larger package to fully fund several key agencies.
The deal would not include an extension of expired Affordable Care Act subsidies, a key demand of Democrats, but would guarantee a Senate vote on the issue at a later date.
There is no guarantee that the ACA subsidy extension will become law. The source said Democrats recognize that President Donald Trump's new tough stance against extending ACA subsidies hinders a realistic chance of reaching a bipartisan agreement on the issue, so some are willing to accept a single vote to end the worsening government shutdown crisis.
According to the source, there are still several key points that need to be resolved before the government can reopen. Chief among them is the Democrats' demand to reinstate federal employees fired by the Trump administration.
It is unclear when the votes might take place, as final negotiations are taking place behind the scenes. Senate Majority Leader John Thune signaled that the initial vote could take place as early as Sunday.
The Senate would first vote to approve the House-passed temporary measure, which eight Democrats would need to support for it to pass. The Senate would then amend that bill with the larger funding package negotiated between the two parties.
If the bill passes the Senate, it will have to return to the House of Representatives for final approval, before being sent to Trump to reopen the government. The process could take several more days.
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