
How closed-door negotiations and a guarantee ended longest government shutdown on record
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After 43 days of gridlock, private talks and a key promise to Senate Democrats broke the stalemate that reopened the government — at least for now.
Alex Miller is a writer for Fox News Digital covering the U.S. Senate.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and his caucus wanted a guaranteed deal on expiring Obamacare subsidies, while Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., argued that the government needed to reopen first.
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