Senate Republicans decline Democratic offer to reopen the government as shutdown enters 38th day

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Senate Republicans decline Democratic offer to reopen the government as shutdown enters 38th day  Senate Republicans reject Democrat offer to extend health care subsidies for a year in order to reopen the government, as a bipartisan impasse over the longest government shutdown in US history continues and nears the 40-day mark.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/08/senate-republicans-decline-democratic-offer-to-reopen-the-government-as-shutdown-enters-38  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00Senate Republicans have rejected a Democrat offer to reopen the government

00:04as the longest government shutdown in U.S. history nears the 40-day mark.

00:09Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer made the offer to end the shutdown

00:13and extend expiring health care subsidies for one year.

00:16But Senate Majority Leader John Toon quickly swatted down the offer, calling it a non-stop.

00:22Republicans reiterated that they would not trade offers on health care until the government is reopened.

00:27Toon said he thinks the offer indicates that Democrats are feeling the heat.

00:32With the partisan impasse continuing, lawmakers are feeling increased urgency to reopen the government.

00:39Airlines have been forced to cut more than 1,000 flights, workers remain unpaid,

00:43and food aid has been delayed for millions of Americans.

00:47Republicans met on Friday afternoon without reaching a resolution,

00:50with one senator saying, we're back to square one.

00:53The Senate remains in session over the weekend as a small group of moderate Democrats work on a possible compromise.

01:00However, that plan would likely include only a promise of a future health care vote,

01:04which many Democrats have said is unacceptable.

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