Deirdre Walsh
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The deal, ending the historic 43-day government shutdown, extended current spending levels at most federal agencies through January 30th.
Lawmakers on the Appropriations Committees in the House and Senate are working to bundle some of the annual bills together.
If both chambers fail to agree on legislation, Congress could again end up passing a continuing resolution that could extend the same funding levels for a full fiscal year.
The inability by lawmakers on Capitol Hill to approve detailed budgets for federal agencies...
has ceded more power to the executive branch.
Deirdre Walsh, NPR News, the Capitol.
As part of the deal to end the government shutdown, Senate Majority Leader John Thune agreed to hold a vote by mid-December on legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits that phase out on December 31st.
Some Republicans support renewing these subsidies,
but want to add income caps to limit who can qualify.
Even if a bipartisan deal clears the Senate, it's unclear whether House Speaker Mike Johnson would allow a vote.
Many conservatives oppose any extension.
Unless Congress acts quickly, more than 20 million Americans will see spikes in health care premiums.
Deirdre Walsh, NPR News.
As part of the deal to end the government shutdown, Senate Majority Leader John Thune agreed to hold a vote by mid-December on legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits that phase out on December 31st.
Some Republicans support renewing these subsidies, but want to add income caps to limit who can qualify.
Even if a bipartisan deal clears the Senate, it's unclear whether House Speaker Mike Johnson would allow a vote.
Many conservatives oppose any extension.
Unless Congress acts quickly, more than 20 million Americans will see spikes in health care premiums.
Deirdre Walsh, NPR News.
NPR's Deirdre Walsh has more.
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