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Amid the back-and-forth, lawmakers are also discussing potential short-term solutions to break the deadlock. Reports indicate that some senators are negotiating a one-month extension of the current budget, coupled with a one-year extension of Obamacare subsidies, hoping that thisAgreement could serve as a temporary bridge.
Cassidy supports such a measure, advocating for a seven-week extension to allow for meaningful negotiations, contrasting it with Democrats’ recent support for similar extensions under Biden. He argues that a short-term extension would provide necessary breathing room for Republicans and Democrats to work out their differences, including funding issues and healthcare policies, without rushing into a crisis.