Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks at a press conference with other members of Senate Republican leadership following a policy luncheon in Washington, D.C. on October 28, 2025 (Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)
However, what is unclear is the status of Obamacare subsidies. Democrats have balked at the lack of a concrete remedy to spiking health care premiums.
"They’re looking for an off-ramp," said one Senate source familiar with the Democrats’ thinking.
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Fox is told that air traffic control and flight delays are a major consideration in the thinking of the Democrats.
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) walks to speak at a news conference following the weekly Senate Democratic policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on June 17, 2025, in Washington, DC. During the news conference Senate Democrats spoke to reporters about the demonstrations against ICE across the country and the recent shootings in Minnesota which killed one state lawmaker and injured another. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
If enough Democrats are yeas, Fox is told the Senate could take a test vote on Saturday night. By the book, if the Senate breaks the filibuster, the Senate may not be able to take a final vote on the package until sometime Monday or Tuesday. But Fox is told there is a distinct possibility that Democrats could yield back time to expedite the process.
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If the Senate were to approve the deal, it’s on to the House. But the House’s disposition is unclear on this legislation. And the House would not even consider this plan until the middle of next week at the earliest.
However, if the House aligns with the Senate, the government would re-open — at least for a couple of months.
Chad Pergram currently serves as a senior congressional correspondent for FOX News Channel (FNC). He joined the network in September 2007 and is based out of Washington, D.C.
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