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A moderate House Democrat is splitting from his party leader on a compromise to extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies that are set to expire at the end of this year.

The subsidies have been a key demand for Democrats in exchange for their support for legislation to end the government shutdown .

Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., is among the House Democrats backing a bipartisan bill aimed at extending those tax credits for one year.

But House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., called a one-year extension a "laughable proposition" in comments to reporters on Tuesday.

Suozzi, who also backs a permanent extension, said both sides need to begin negotiating at some point, even without a perfect solution.

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