- Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has kept lawmakers on Capitol Hill for a rare Friday session — and could hold votes over the weekend on opening the government.
- “Democrats are offering a very simple compromise,” Schumer said on the Senate floor. “Democrats are ready to clear the way to quickly pass a government funding bill that includes health care affordability.”
- The proposal has been pushed internally by Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), a key moderate negotiator, sources told Axios.
Between the lines: The Democratic offer includes adding the ACA tax credit extensions to a package of appropriations bills and a short-term spending bill.
- Democrats are also proposing a bipartisan committee to continue negotiations on long-term reforms to address health care affordability.
- The proposal has broad support within the Democratic caucus, multiple sources said, including from some senators who’ve pressed for their party to hold out longer.
Driving the news: Following Schumer’s offer, Senate Republicans are scheduled to meet at the Capitol this afternoon, sources told Axios.
- Thune told reporters the Senate would “roll into the weekend,” indicating that a Friday vote on the stop-gap measure was unlikely.
- Appropriators have still been working on finalizing the text for the appropriations package, which is part of Republicans’ latest offer.
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with additional reporting.
