Nevada Senators Support Ending Government Shutdown
The Senate took its first formal step on Sunday to end the ongoing government shutdown after moderate Democrats, including Nevada senators Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto, joined efforts to move forward.
Both senators agreed to proceed without obtaining a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, which sparked frustration among many Democrats who hoped to continue pressing for those benefits.
Test Vote and Legislative Progress
In a procedural test vote, senators voted 60–40 to advance compromise legislation aimed at funding the government. The plan includes a later vote on extending Affordable Care Act tax credits that are set to expire in January. Final passage could take several days if Democrats decide to delay proceedings.
Party Reactions and Internal Divisions
The agreement does not ensure an extension of the Affordable Care Act subsidies, a central demand from Democrats for nearly six weeks. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer opposed the measure, joined by most Democrats except for eight members.
While Cortez Masto had previously supported Republican-backed legislation to end the shutdown, Rosen initially resisted such measures.
“Nevadans didn’t send me to Washington to cave to Republicans,” said Jacky Rosen.
Impact of the Shutdown
The mounting costs and disruptions from what has become the longest government shutdown in U.S. history ultimately compelled lawmakers to compromise.
Author’s summary: Nevada’s senators joined a bipartisan move to end the record-long shutdown, prioritizing reopening the government despite internal party divisions.