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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Eric Garcia

These five Senate Democrats could be the key for Republicans to break Schumer ... and the shutdown standoff

Welcome to Day 3 of the government shutdown. The Senate was holding no votes yesterday because of Yom Kippur, the Jewish high holiday that is a time of atonement.

So far, it seems there is no chance for reconciliation between the Democrats and Republicans. Democrats want Republicans to include an extension of expanded subsidies for the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace. Republicans want that conversation to begin after the government reopens, and generally are averse to the program that Barack Obama signed into law.

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