Affordable Care Act Subsidies at Center of Shutdown Dispute
Senate session disrupted flights, food aid, federal pay.
Dispute over funding and Affordable Care Act subsidies; Democrats push to extend subsidies.
Federal Aviation Administration reduces 4% of flights at 40 airports, leading to 2,500 cancellations.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune says only 5 votes needed for short-term extension.
ACA premiums could double next year if subsidies lapse.
President Trump unlikely to compromise, complicating bipartisan talks.
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