Nevada senators Rosen, Cortez Masto cross party lines in vote to end shutdown - The Nevada Independent

Nevada Senators Vote Across Party Lines to End Government Shutdown

The Senate took an initial step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after several moderate Democrats, including Nevada Senators Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto, agreed to move forward without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies. This decision upset many in their party who wanted to continue opposing the measure.

In a key procedural vote, the Senate approved 60-40 to advance compromise legislation aimed at funding the government and scheduling a later vote on extending Affordable Care Act tax credits set to expire in January. However, the final approval may be delayed if Democrats raise objections.

The agreement does not assure the continuation of the ACA subsidies, a priority long demanded by Democrats. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer voted against advancing the bill, joined by most of his Democratic colleagues.

Split Positions of Nevada Senators

Although Senator Cortez Masto had often supported Republican-backed legislation to end the shutdown, the two Nevada senators previously differed on the issue. Senator Rosen expressed that she would not "cave" to Republicans, emphasizing her commitment to her constituents.

"Nevadans had not sent her to Washington to 'cave' to Republicans."

Ultimately, the burden of the longest shutdown in U.S. history pressured these shifts in position.

Key Vote Results

"Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer voted against moving ahead with the package, along with all but eight of his Democratic colleagues."

The move marks a significant moment where party divisions were crossed to address ongoing government funding issues.

Author’s summary: Nevada’s Senators Rosen and Cortez Masto broke party lines to advance a proposal ending the government shutdown, accepting procedural risks over ACA subsidy guarantees.

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The Nevada Independent The Nevada Independent — 2025-11-10

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