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Hour 1
“We Could Open The Government Today”: Dems Offer 1-Year ACA Subsidy Renewal To End Shutdown

It’s the plan the GOP already offered in September.

Senator Rand Paul OBJECTS TWICE to Senator John Kennedy’s Proposal to STOP Congressional Pay During Schumer Shutdown

Democrats Vow To Continue Their Shutdown For The Sake Of The Party’s ‘Brand’

Democratic Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy said Thursday his party’s “brand” could undergo “substantial damage” if Democrats were to cave and reopen the federal government following their overwhelming election victories Tuesday night.

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