Democrats Mull Shutdown Fight Over Coal Retirees’ Health Promise
- Spending bill would give ex-miners temporary reprieve
- House passes bill to fund U.S. government after Dec. 9
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Senate Democrats were trying to decide Thursday whether to risk a short-term partial shutdown of the U.S. government this weekend unless Republicans agree to demands to protect the health benefits of retired miners.
“There is no consensus yet, we are still working out the strategy,” said Connecticut Senator Christopher Murphy.