After weeks of gridlock and growing frustration across the country, signs of progress are finally emerging in the bitter standoff that has kept the federal government partially shut down. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are beginning to signal that a deal might—just might—be within reach.
According to a new report from Axios, senators are working on what insiders are calling a “three-legged” deal. The proposal reportedly includes a vote on key Affordable Care Act tax credits, a short-term continuing resolution to keep the government funded while negotiations continue, and a separate bill to fund military construction, the legislative branch, and agricultural programs.
Senate Majority Whip John Thune (R-SD) sounded cautiously optimistic, telling reporters, “I think we’re getting close to an off-ramp here.” That optimism was echoed by Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), who said leaders “seem more optimistic” about finally breaking through the stalemate.
However, one major hurdle still stands in the way: how long the short-term funding bill should last.
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