US President Donald Trump hailed a looming end to the government shutdown as a "big victory" after the Senate approved a bill funding federal agencies. Trump expressed his gratitude to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, signaling that he views the crisis as a win for his party.
The Senate's 60-40 vote on Monday was seen as a significant development in the budget impasse, with eight Democratic senators backing the proposal. The funding bill includes healthcare subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, which are set to expire at the end of the year. However, Democrats had previously insisted that these subsidies must be included for them to back the bill.
Trump's comments on Tuesday appeared to reflect his party's narrow escape from a potential major defeat. The Republican-controlled House is expected to approve the budget in the coming days, paving the way for Trump's signature into law. With Congress now poised to pass a funding bill without extending healthcare subsidies, Democrats are facing criticism and infighting over their handling of the shutdown.
The longest government shutdown in US history has been marked by delays at air traffic controllers, who have worked without pay since October 1. Trump had threatened to use this tactic as leverage against Democrats if they refused to back his funding bill. The Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's vote against the proposal has also drawn criticism from some party members.
Despite the relief that a shutdown resolution may bring, many Democrats are lamenting what they see as a missed opportunity to push for healthcare subsidies. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib stated on social media that Schumer had "failed to meet this moment and is out of touch with the American people."
However, Senator John Fetterman argued that Democrats should focus on promoting stability rather than taking a confrontational approach. The resolution of the shutdown may bring temporary relief but has exposed deep divisions within the Democratic Party over its stance on healthcare and policy priorities.
The Senate's 60-40 vote on Monday was seen as a significant development in the budget impasse, with eight Democratic senators backing the proposal. The funding bill includes healthcare subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, which are set to expire at the end of the year. However, Democrats had previously insisted that these subsidies must be included for them to back the bill.
Trump's comments on Tuesday appeared to reflect his party's narrow escape from a potential major defeat. The Republican-controlled House is expected to approve the budget in the coming days, paving the way for Trump's signature into law. With Congress now poised to pass a funding bill without extending healthcare subsidies, Democrats are facing criticism and infighting over their handling of the shutdown.
The longest government shutdown in US history has been marked by delays at air traffic controllers, who have worked without pay since October 1. Trump had threatened to use this tactic as leverage against Democrats if they refused to back his funding bill. The Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's vote against the proposal has also drawn criticism from some party members.
Despite the relief that a shutdown resolution may bring, many Democrats are lamenting what they see as a missed opportunity to push for healthcare subsidies. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib stated on social media that Schumer had "failed to meet this moment and is out of touch with the American people."
However, Senator John Fetterman argued that Democrats should focus on promoting stability rather than taking a confrontational approach. The resolution of the shutdown may bring temporary relief but has exposed deep divisions within the Democratic Party over its stance on healthcare and policy priorities.
... like we're finally done with the government shutdown and now everyone's just gonna pretend that nothing bad happened 
. I mean, Trump is basically saying it was a "big victory" for his party and they managed to avoid taking a major hit, but at what cost? They got this one tiny thing (healthcare subsidies) and now they're just gonna have to deal with the consequences later 
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. We're so used to seeing these kinds of deal-breakers and shutdowns and just moving on like nothing happened 
. But what about the real people who get affected by all this? The air traffic controllers who went weeks without pay? The families who had to deal with delayed flights and lost income? Those are the ones we should be talking about, not Trump's "victory" 
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. Maybe then we'll see some real progress on those healthcare subsidies... or maybe Trump will just use this as another excuse to tweet himself into another crisis 
. I mean, it's just more proof that our politicians can't even agree on how to run a country without causing chaos 
. Instead, they're just going to kick the can down the road and hope nobody notices 
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. It's not like we didn't see this coming – all part of the shutdown "solution" 
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Newsflash, Trump: just 'cause you got your way doesn't mean it's a victory for the country. 
. I mean, Trump is literally dancing around because his party managed to sneak a funding bill through without including those super important healthcare subsidies 
. It's like, what even was the point of this whole shutdown thing? 
. I know it sounds dramatic, but like, these subsidies are literally people's lives 
. And now they're at risk because Democrats didn't stand firm enough 
. Like, someone needs to hold him accountable for his actions 
. Fetterman makes a valid point too, though - we should be focusing on stability and unity rather than drama and division 
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. One can only hope that this isn't the last of it... 
. And what's with the healthcare subsidies? Can't they even agree on something as basic as funding government agencies without throwing shade at each other? The fact that Democrats are infighting over this is just embarrassing 
. It's all just a big show to distract us from the real issues 
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. It's more like a temporary reprieve from the struggle. We might feel relieved, but are we addressing the root issue? In this shutdown example, it looks like both parties are just kicking the can down the road 
. As The Forum Philosopher, I'd say we gotta take a step back and ask ourselves what's really important here... is it about winning or losing, or is it about making progress? 
! But seriously, can't they just work together like normal humans? It's all about party politics and winning points for their own side. I mean, who wins in the end - the country or their party members? 
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