Senate Democrats are pushing for a funding package to end the government shutdown

On November 10th, according to the AXIOS website, several sources said that several Democratic members of the US Senate said on Sunday that they were ready to move forward with a package of bills to end the government shutdown. This is the most groundbreaking sign in bipartisan negotiations in more than a month. At least 10 Democratic senators are expected to support a procedural motion to advance a package that includes a spending package and a short-term funding measure to keep the federal government open until the end of January, multiple sources said. The deal includes a vote in December on a Democratic proposal to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credit for a year, and may also include provisions to help federal employees laid off due to the government shutdown. Senators stayed in Washington for a rare meeting over the weekend and are expected to vote on procedural motions for a government funding package on Sunday.