WASHINGTON - A group of moderate Democrats has reached a tentative agreement to reopen the government, contingent on Republicans agreeing to hold a vote on extending health care subsidies by December — a potential breakthrough in efforts to end the shutdown.

The group of three former governors — New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan and Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine — has a deal to pass three annual spending bills and extend the rest of government funding until late January, according to three people familiar with the agreement who requested anonymity until the deal is made public.

The deal was far from final. It was unclear whether Republicans had signed off or if there would be enough Democrats to support it absent their central demand through the

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