Democrats Want Simple Majority Vote on Health Care

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Democrats Want Simple Majority Vote on Health Care

October 23, 2025 at 6:57 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 16 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2025/10/23/democrats-want-simple-majority-vote-on-health-care/

Semafor: “Thune said talks with Democrats are quiet after he broached guaranteeing them a vote to extend expiring health care subsidies after the shutdown ends.”

“In their most recent backchannel conversations, rank-and-file Democrats asked for a vote to extend the subsidies at a 50-vote threshold rather than at 60, making passage much more likely. Thune said his conference would not accept that, and that Trump is ‘sincerely’ willing to meet with Democrats about health care once the government opens up.”

Applegrove: "Sincerely". What a load.