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flag Senate leader offers deal to end shutdown in exchange for vote on ACA subsidy changes.

flag Senate Majority Leader John Thune told MSNBC he offered Democratic leaders a deal to end the government shutdown: if they agree to reopen the government, he would ensure a vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies by a specific date. flag Thune emphasized the need for changes to the subsidy system, particularly income caps, but stopped short of committing to a one-year extension costing $35 billion annually. flag The Congressional Budget Office estimates the program’s cost at $350 billion to $488 billion over the next decade. flag Thune expressed hope a shutdown wouldn’t extend into Thanksgiving but did not rule it out.

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