As the federal shutdown continues, Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen says Senate Democrats are united in their effort to extend health care subsidies for over 20 million people and limit President Trump's power.

The federal government remains shut down after the Senate failed to pass either of two dueling plans presented by Republicans and Democrats last week. Republicans' plan would fund the government for seven weeks.

The plan supported by most Senate Democrats would fund the government in exchange for extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, reversing cuts to health spending under the One Big Beautiful Bill act and limiting Trump's ability to withhold funds appropriated by Congress.

In an interview with Morning Edition , Van Hollen described expiring ACA subsidies as a "tick

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