Congressional Democrats have reportedly struck a deal to end what’s being called the longest government shutdown in history, according to a new Axios report.
Sources familiar with the discussions said that at least 10 Democrats plan to back a procedural motion approving a series of short-term spending bills to keep the government funded through the end of the year.
The proposed agreement also includes a December vote to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies, a key priority for Democrats.
In addition, negotiators are working to reinstate federal workers who were laid off during the shutdown, the report said.
“Talks are fluid, and no deal is final until lawmakers have voted,” Axios reported. “But the discussions are progressing toward a deal that would end weeks of deadlock in the Senate.”
A draft appropriations bill expected to be part of the agreement was released Sunday, signaling that Congress may move swiftly to avoid a shutdown just ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
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