Burgess Everett
@burgessev.bsky.social
Congressional bureau chief at Semafor. Former Politico
Shutdown schism: A "division occurred because those eight [Dem Caucus members] believed the danger of the shutdown exceeded the benefits of continuing the fight on health care with the shutdown in effect," per person familiar
@daveweigel.bsky.social
www.semafor.com/article/11/1...
@daveweigel.bsky.social
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November 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Shutdown schism: A "division occurred because those eight [Dem Caucus members] believed the danger of the shutdown exceeded the benefits of continuing the fight on health care with the shutdown in effect," per person familiar
@daveweigel.bsky.social
www.semafor.com/article/11/1...
@daveweigel.bsky.social
www.semafor.com/article/11/1...
Collins: "I support an extension of the ACA tax credits, but they need reform. It is wrong that wealthy people qualify for taxpayer subsidies for health insurance when they can afford their own health insurance"
November 10, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Collins: "I support an extension of the ACA tax credits, but they need reform. It is wrong that wealthy people qualify for taxpayer subsidies for health insurance when they can afford their own health insurance"
The Baldwin amendment vote will be to table (kill) her amendment from the funding deal's amendment tree (this is how Rs took Schumer's Epstein amendment down)
Her amendment would keep ACA tax credits for 1 year
www.baldwin.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
Her amendment would keep ACA tax credits for 1 year
www.baldwin.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
www.baldwin.senate.gov
November 10, 2025 at 10:26 PM
The Baldwin amendment vote will be to table (kill) her amendment from the funding deal's amendment tree (this is how Rs took Schumer's Epstein amendment down)
Her amendment would keep ACA tax credits for 1 year
www.baldwin.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
Her amendment would keep ACA tax credits for 1 year
www.baldwin.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
News: Senate reaches agreement to finish funding deal TONIGHT
November 10, 2025 at 10:17 PM
News: Senate reaches agreement to finish funding deal TONIGHT
Tillis: "We're getting some encouraging signs we may have some votes tonight"
He says he's sorry congressional staffer aren't getting paid: "I apologize for us not getting our work done"
He says he's sorry congressional staffer aren't getting paid: "I apologize for us not getting our work done"
November 10, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Tillis: "We're getting some encouraging signs we may have some votes tonight"
He says he's sorry congressional staffer aren't getting paid: "I apologize for us not getting our work done"
He says he's sorry congressional staffer aren't getting paid: "I apologize for us not getting our work done"
Sen. Kaine on his vote for funding deal
“I got the first good night's sleep last night that I've gotten since Oct. 1, because I wasn't worried about being able to look Capitol Police in the eye when I walked in, or what a furloughed federal worker would say to me at church”
“I got the first good night's sleep last night that I've gotten since Oct. 1, because I wasn't worried about being able to look Capitol Police in the eye when I walked in, or what a furloughed federal worker would say to me at church”
November 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Sen. Kaine on his vote for funding deal
“I got the first good night's sleep last night that I've gotten since Oct. 1, because I wasn't worried about being able to look Capitol Police in the eye when I walked in, or what a furloughed federal worker would say to me at church”
“I got the first good night's sleep last night that I've gotten since Oct. 1, because I wasn't worried about being able to look Capitol Police in the eye when I walked in, or what a furloughed federal worker would say to me at church”
Whoa -- Sen. Durbin went to up Leader Thune during the vote last night to tell him that on the shutdown vote and ACA promise that "8 of us are sticking our neck out that you're going to keep your word. I hope you will. He said 'I assure you I will,'" Durbin says just now
November 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Whoa -- Sen. Durbin went to up Leader Thune during the vote last night to tell him that on the shutdown vote and ACA promise that "8 of us are sticking our neck out that you're going to keep your word. I hope you will. He said 'I assure you I will,'" Durbin says just now
Shutdown update: Sen. Rand Paul asking for “vote on an amendment to remove language in the current package that would restrict the production and sale of certain hemp-derived products and result in significant economic harm to farmers and small businesses in Kentucky.” Wants guv reopened ASAP tho
November 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Shutdown update: Sen. Rand Paul asking for “vote on an amendment to remove language in the current package that would restrict the production and sale of certain hemp-derived products and result in significant economic harm to farmers and small businesses in Kentucky.” Wants guv reopened ASAP tho
Shutdown: Thune urges all senators to not "stand in the way of being able to deliver the relief quickly of. The American people have suffered for long enough. Let's not pointlessly drag this bill out"
November 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Shutdown: Thune urges all senators to not "stand in the way of being able to deliver the relief quickly of. The American people have suffered for long enough. Let's not pointlessly drag this bill out"
Senate Finance Republicans as of now are planning to meet later today today to discuss expiring enhanced ACA tax credits issue
November 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Senate Finance Republicans as of now are planning to meet later today today to discuss expiring enhanced ACA tax credits issue
There are some discussions about Sen. Rand Paul getting a hemp-related vote as part of shutdown deal. Could speed things up at least on the GOP side
Any one senator can jam this up for a few days
Any one senator can jam this up for a few days
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
There are some discussions about Sen. Rand Paul getting a hemp-related vote as part of shutdown deal. Could speed things up at least on the GOP side
Any one senator can jam this up for a few days
Any one senator can jam this up for a few days
House Foreign Affairs Chair Brian Mast, R-Fla., is refusing to greenlight the repeal of Caesar Act sanctions on Syria even as the White House puts its full weight behind it, people familiar with the talks told @Eleanor_Mueller
www.semafor.com/article/11/1...
www.semafor.com/article/11/1...
Exclusive: Republican bucks White House push to remove Syria sanctions
Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., is refusing to greenlight the repeal of Caesar Act sanctions on Syria.
www.semafor.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
House Foreign Affairs Chair Brian Mast, R-Fla., is refusing to greenlight the repeal of Caesar Act sanctions on Syria even as the White House puts its full weight behind it, people familiar with the talks told @Eleanor_Mueller
www.semafor.com/article/11/1...
www.semafor.com/article/11/1...
The Senate hasn't had a recess since September and is in for the 8th day in a row as they move toward ending shutdown. Jet fume levels: Maximum
November 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The Senate hasn't had a recess since September and is in for the 8th day in a row as they move toward ending shutdown. Jet fume levels: Maximum
Ron Johnson, Mike Lee and Rick Scott also voted yes to advance funding deal. Waiting on Cornyn to advance it now
November 10, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Ron Johnson, Mike Lee and Rick Scott also voted yes to advance funding deal. Waiting on Cornyn to advance it now
Jeez ... after the Booker no that's 40 nos. Totally reliant on full attendance now
November 10, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Jeez ... after the Booker no that's 40 nos. Totally reliant on full attendance now
Gillibrand also votes no, that's 39 nos now. There's going to be essentially zero cover from the Dem Caucus for the people supporting this deal
November 10, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Gillibrand also votes no, that's 39 nos now. There's going to be essentially zero cover from the Dem Caucus for the people supporting this deal
Surprise no from Gary Peters
Ossoff is also a no on the funding deal
Ossoff is also a no on the funding deal
November 10, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Surprise no from Gary Peters
Ossoff is also a no on the funding deal
Ossoff is also a no on the funding deal
Rosen makes 7 Dem Caucus yes votes, joining ->
Cortez Masto
Shaheen
Hassan
Durbin
Kaine
King
If Fetterman is here and full GOP attendance minus Rand, gets to 60
Cortez Masto
Shaheen
Hassan
Durbin
Kaine
King
If Fetterman is here and full GOP attendance minus Rand, gets to 60
November 10, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Rosen makes 7 Dem Caucus yes votes, joining ->
Cortez Masto
Shaheen
Hassan
Durbin
Kaine
King
If Fetterman is here and full GOP attendance minus Rand, gets to 60
Cortez Masto
Shaheen
Hassan
Durbin
Kaine
King
If Fetterman is here and full GOP attendance minus Rand, gets to 60
Hassan becomes fourth D Caucus members to vote yes -- a new high for a funding bill during the shutdown
November 10, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Hassan becomes fourth D Caucus members to vote yes -- a new high for a funding bill during the shutdown
Sen. Murray, the top Dem appropriator who negotiated the minibus, is a no on advancing the funding deal
November 10, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Sen. Murray, the top Dem appropriator who negotiated the minibus, is a no on advancing the funding deal
Dem yeses so far on advancing funding deal: Durbin, Kaine, King (though we know Hassan, Shaheen are for it and likely a few others)
Hickenlooper just voted no
Hickenlooper just voted no
November 10, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Dem yeses so far on advancing funding deal: Durbin, Kaine, King (though we know Hassan, Shaheen are for it and likely a few others)
Hickenlooper just voted no
Hickenlooper just voted no
Thune reaffirmed on the floor that he will allow an ACA subsidies vote by the second week of December
"I will schedule a vote on their proposal, and I have committed to having that no later than the second week in September"
"I will schedule a vote on their proposal, and I have committed to having that no later than the second week in September"
November 10, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Thune reaffirmed on the floor that he will allow an ACA subsidies vote by the second week of December
"I will schedule a vote on their proposal, and I have committed to having that no later than the second week in September"
"I will schedule a vote on their proposal, and I have committed to having that no later than the second week in September"
No. 3 Senate Dem Klobuchar is a no on funding deal
November 10, 2025 at 1:29 AM
No. 3 Senate Dem Klobuchar is a no on funding deal
Warner breaks with Kaine on funding vote, though he praises RIF prohibitions
"I want nothing more than to reopen the government ...
“But I cannot support a deal that still leaves millions of Americans wondering how they are going to pay for their health care
"I want nothing more than to reopen the government ...
“But I cannot support a deal that still leaves millions of Americans wondering how they are going to pay for their health care
November 10, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Warner breaks with Kaine on funding vote, though he praises RIF prohibitions
"I want nothing more than to reopen the government ...
“But I cannot support a deal that still leaves millions of Americans wondering how they are going to pay for their health care
"I want nothing more than to reopen the government ...
“But I cannot support a deal that still leaves millions of Americans wondering how they are going to pay for their health care
Sanders says if he could delay this procedural vote he would ... gives you a sense of whether there will be a quick agreement to finish the funding deal and send to the House
"If this vote succeed, over 20 million Americans are going to see at least a doubling of their premiums"
"If this vote succeed, over 20 million Americans are going to see at least a doubling of their premiums"
November 10, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Sanders says if he could delay this procedural vote he would ... gives you a sense of whether there will be a quick agreement to finish the funding deal and send to the House
"If this vote succeed, over 20 million Americans are going to see at least a doubling of their premiums"
"If this vote succeed, over 20 million Americans are going to see at least a doubling of their premiums"