READY TO DEAL?: Democrats divided over path to end shutdown

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FROM THE HILL: Senate Democrats are divided over whether Republicans have offered enough to reach a deal to end the government shutdown this week.

Several centrist Democrats are signaling to their Republican colleagues that an agreement could be reached in the next few days.

But other Senate Democrats warn that reopening the government without a real concession from President Trump on extending the expiring health insurance premium subsidies — or at least a stronger gesture of good faith from the president — would be a big mistake.


According to the report, Democrats are getting closer to coming to an agreement with Republicans.

While Senate Republican negotiators indicated progress on Monday, some centrist Democrats point to Trump as a stumbling block saying his lack of serious interest in the health care issue is a red flag.

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