Senate Republicans, heading right into a management assembly on Friday afternoon, projected that the Democratic supply made by Senate Minority Chief Chuck Schumer earlier Friday is a “non-starter” — a minimum of in its present type.
“I feel all people who follows this is aware of that is a nonstarter. There isn’t a means. The Obamacare extension is the negotiation. That is what we’ll negotiate, as soon as the federal government opens up,” Senate Majority Chief John Thune mentioned.
Sen. Rick Scott, a Florida Republican, appeared angered by the proposal.
Senate Majority Chief John Thune speaks on the ground of the Senate in Washington, Nov. 7, 2025.
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“They’re okay with individuals needing meals, not getting meals stamps, however they need to ensure that individuals get well being care subsidies that could possibly be value one million bucks. How? Inform me how that makes any sense. That is precisely what they’re doing,” he mentioned.
Nonetheless, Republicans say the supply is a step in the precise course. They mentioned it exhibits Democrats are prepared to barter.
“I feel it is a sign that they are, yeah, I imply, they’re feeling the warmth, and so they know that their final proposal was unserious and unrealistic. However so I suppose you possibly can characterize that as progress, however I simply do not assume that it will get anyplace near what we have to do right here, and so they realize it,” Thune mentioned.
-ABC Information’ Allison Pecorin and Isabella Murray
