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Lawmakers in the Senate appear close to reaching a deal to end a federal government shutdown, but the path ahead still remained unclear given the lack of involvement of either the White House or Republican leadership in the House of Representatives.
About eight Democrats were on board with an agreement that would extend government funding through the end of January while further negotiations take place on a range of issues, including subsidies for Affordable Care Act health plans, multiple news outlets reported Sunday evening.
The tentative deal would put a vote on the calendar next month to extend those subsidies for one year, while also handing Democrats a small win by reversing a series of layoffs the White House directed
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