Senate Democrats proposed a new deal to Republicans Friday afternoon, announcing they’ll immediately vote to reopen the government in exchange for a one year extension of Affordable Care Act tax subsidies. The proposal is being sold as a compromise, although Republicans immediately poured cold water on the idea.

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Senate Democrats proposed a deal to reopen the government, saying they’ll vote to do so exchange for a one year extension of ACA subsidies.

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