The Senate has taken the first step to end the government shutdown after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies. This angered many Democrats who say Americans want them to continue the fight. In a test vote that is the first in a series of procedural maneuvers, the Senate voted late Sunday to move toward passing compromise legislation to fund the government and hold a vote by mid-December on extending expiring health care tax credits. Final passage could be several days away if Democrats object and delay the process. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer of New York voted “no." Read moreSenate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown
