During the 2025 Shutdown, Republicans Refused to Negotiate. This Time Looks Different.

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For weeks prior to and during the 2025 shutdown, Senate Republican leadership refused to come to the table and negotiate with Democrats on extending the ACA subsidies. This time, Republicans are negotiating with Democrats and encouraging Senate Democrats to negotiate directly with the White House. A separate bill would, of course, be separate from the budget process as well — making their point from October mute. “Republicans are frequently trying to do stuff that is not directly related to the appropriation process,” Kogan said. “The real issue behind it all was that they didn’t want to extend the ACA subsidies,” Kogan said.