Government Shutdown Lifted: Democrats Secure a Deal for Ending Federal Shutdown

After 38 days, the unprecedented government shutdown has reached its end. Democrats have secured a decisive victory in negotiations, with their proposal including a crucial trade-off concerning Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. This move aims to extend these subsidies, providing support for health insurance premiums for low and moderate-income individuals under Obamacare, for another year. If Republicans agree to the proposal, the shutdown will be over within hours. The focus now shifts to how the government will function following this resolution.