The longest government shutdown in U.S. history came to an end Wednesday night after 43 days of a bitter stalemate between Democrats and Republicans. While the reopening of the government is undoubtedly a win for President Donald Trump and the Republicans, it’s seen as a missed opportunity to many Democrats, as they failed to secure the very thing they’ve been fighting for—an extension of the Obamacare tax credits that are set to expire at the end of the year.

Prior to the vote in the Senate, which took place earlier this week, eight members of the Senate Democratic Caucus secured a promise from Senate Majority Leader John Thune that he would hold a vote in December on the subsidies. But the outlook looks arguably bleak, especially considering that on Monday night, the Senate voted 47

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