Senate funding bill to move to House floor after key committee vote

Government Shutdown & Funding Bill - Lawmakers are taking steps to end the 43-day government shutdown, the longest in US history [1] - The House Rules Committee advanced the Senate-passed bill to reopen the government, extending funding for most agencies until the end of January [1] - The House is scheduled to hold votes on the funding bill, with Republicans hopeful for passage [2] - The funding bill includes three full-year funding bills for some parts of the government [1] Political Dynamics & Negotiations - Democrats are reportedly furious but moving towards acceptance of the deal, recognizing healthcare as a more salient issue [10][11] - Some Democrats who supported the deal felt they couldn't get anything better after 41 days of shutdown [12][13] - A tension point is the idea that some senators were looking for a way out of the shutdown posture early on [16] Affordable Care Act (ACA) & Abortion Coverage - The deal includes a provision allowing senators to sue the federal government if their private phone data was accessed without notification, potentially awarding $500,000 in damages per violation [18] - Some Republicans want to extend ACA subsidies only if new restrictions on abortion coverage are included [19] - Democrats are pushing back against stricter abortion funding limits, calling it a non-starter [21][22] - Abortion remains a prickly issue for Republicans, especially after the overturning of Roe v Wade [23][24]