MSNBC EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Thune considers future vote on extending health care subsidies

Government Shutdown & Appropriations - The report highlights the ongoing government shutdown and the need for a normal appropriations process [1][5][6] - The Senate Majority Leader believes the solution to the shutdown will come from rank-and-file Democrats, not leadership [18] - The speaker has kept them out for the past month [8] - There have been 10 votes to open up the government [11] Affordable Care Act (ACA) & Healthcare - The report discusses potential negotiations on Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies and the need for reforms [1][2] - Enhanced ACA tax credits, initially COVID subsidies, are benefiting individuals with high incomes (>$500,000 or $600,000 per year) [1][2] - The report mentions estimates from the Kaiser Family Foundation indicating that a 60-year-old couple making $85,000 could see yearly premiums rise by over $22,000 in 2026 [1] - The Senate is willing to have a conversation and guarantee a vote on healthcare and tax credits [1][11] - A one-year extension of ACA subsidies could cost $35 billion [1][2] International Relations & Sanctions - The report mentions a Russian sanctions package with approximately 85 co-sponsors [27] - The administration is working with Europeans to amplify the message of the sanctions [28]