Some Senators Are Talking to End Impasse

Punchbowl News: “We’re told that the Democrats in the group proposed a short-term CR — 10 days or two weeks — that would serve as a forcing mechanism to get some sort of bipartisan deal on Obamacare subsidies.”

“Republicans, however, stood by their leadership’s position, which is that Obamacare negotiations shouldn’t be tied directly to government funding.”

“There are all sorts of ideas bouncing around right now, and none of these matter unless there’s leadership buy-in on both sides of the aisle.”