Nevada Senators Rosen and Cortez Masto Cross Party Lines to End Shutdown
The Senate took a significant step on Sunday toward ending the government shutdown after moderate Democrats, including Nevada Senators Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto, agreed to move forward with negotiations.
The vote passed 60–40 in a procedural motion, marking the first in a sequence of steps to approve compromise funding legislation. The deal leaves open the question of extending Affordable Care Act tax credits set to expire in January, a key demand of many Democrats.
Despite the uncertainties, the bipartisan effort reflected growing pressure to resolve the longest shutdown in U.S. history. The lack of progress and escalating costs have increased calls for compromise.
Sen. Jacky Rosen said that “Nevadans did not send her to Washington to cave to Republicans.”
Earlier, Rosen had resisted Republican-backed bills to reopen the government, while Cortez Masto had supported similar measures. This latest vote aligned both senators for the first time on the issue.
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and most of his caucus opposed the motion, expressing frustration that the package offered no firm assurance of continued health care subsidies. Only eight Democratic senators joined the GOP to advance the proposal.
Next Steps
Final approval may take several more days if Democrats choose to delay the proceedings. Negotiations will continue as senators weigh short-term funding against long-term policy concerns.
Author’s summary: Nevada’s senators joined moderates in advancing a bipartisan bill to end the historic shutdown, setting up further debate over health care subsidies and funding priorities.