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

Nevada Senators Break Ranks to End Shutdown

The U.S. Senate moved closer to concluding the government shutdown on Sunday after a coalition of moderate Democrats, including Nevada Senators Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto, chose to proceed with negotiations.

Rosen and Cortez Masto agreed to advance a compromise bill without securing an extension of health care subsidies, prompting frustration among members of their caucus who wanted to maintain the standoff.

First Procedural Vote in the Senate

In a key procedural vote, the Senate voted 60–40 to move forward on bipartisan legislation to fund the government. Lawmakers plan a later vote on extending Affordable Care Act tax credits set to expire in January. Final approval could still take days if Democrats decide to delay the process.

Party Division and Leadership Opposition

The current agreement does not guarantee the continuation of Affordable Care Act subsidies, a demand Democrats have emphasized for nearly six weeks. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer opposed the motion, joined by most Democrats except eight moderates who voted in favor.

Nevada Senators’ Changing Stance

Although Senator Cortez Masto had supported earlier Republican-backed efforts to reopen the government, the two Nevada senators had been divided on the issue until now. Rosen previously stated that her constituents did not elect her to yield under pressure.

“Nevadans didn’t send me to Washington to cave to Republicans,” Jacky Rosen said earlier during the shutdown debate.

As the shutdown — the longest in U.S. history — dragged on, its economic and political costs became increasingly difficult for both parties to sustain.

Author’s summary: Both Nevada senators crossed party lines to back a procedural vote aimed at ending the prolonged shutdown, signaling a shift toward compromise amid rising pressure.

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

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