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Darken begins by summarizing the recent developments on Capitol Hill. Last night, eight centrist Democrats joined Republicans to shift the Senate’s filibuster threshold at 60 votes to a simple majority, enabling a vote on a Continuing Resolution (CR) to temporarily fund the government through January. This move is critical in ending the 40-day government shutdown, which had caused widespread disruptions — including flight cancellations and federal employee furloughs.
However, the host notes that the deal falls short of certain priorities, notably the expansion of Obamacare subsidies, which Democrats originally sought. Instead, they secured a promise to hold a vote on subsidies in December — a promise with no guarantee of success.