Democrats Fold Shutdown Deal Like Sad Lawn Chairs, Trump Peaks
KEY POINTS
- •Many congressional Democrats opposed the Senate deal aimed at ending the prolonged government shutdown.
- •Frustration grew among lawmakers as the deal failed to extend crucial health care subsidies.
- •Eight Senate Democrats broke ranks to support a funding agreement, signaling potential changes in party leadership.
After a historic 40-day standoff worthy of a daytime soap opera, Democrats—still licking their wounds from the 2025 November elections—capitulated without their prized Affordable Care Act tax credit extension for 22 million people. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, the target of a House Democrat mutiny, got outvoted by eight rebels who signed off on a deal funding the government through January 30, reversing Trump-era layoffs and food stamps. Meanwhile, Trump, who basically RSVPed late to the shutdown party, demanded Senate all-nighters and to 'nuke the filibuster,' because why not? Elizabeth Warren called the deal a 'mistake,' which is Senate-speak for 'embrace the chaos.'
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Democrats treated the shutdown like a Netflix binge they were too tired to finish: walked away halfway without getting the ACA extension prize. Trump showed up late, yelled 'filibuster nukes,' and everyone's furious like it’s the season finale no one wanted.
The Democrats’ shutdown strategy looks like someone trying to win a staring contest but blinking so hard they just gave the prize to Trump as he casually nixed the filibuster like a caffeinated buzzkill.
Imagine waiting 40 days for a government shutdown cliffhanger, only for the Dems to fold on ACA credits and Schumer to get side-eyed harder than jeans after Thanksgiving dinner.
Source: Axios | Published: 11/10/2025 | Author: Herb Scribner
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