Eight Democrats joined Senate Republicans to advance a House-passed short-term funding measure, helping pave the way for an end to the shutdown as early as this week. As promised, Baldwin did not vote to in favor of the measure.

As part of the deal, Democrats will get a vote on a date in December on extending health insurance tax credits that were at the center of the government shutdown.

“My goal is always results for Wisconsin families. And what I hear from Wisconsinites is they need some breathing room and cannot afford to have their health care costs double,” Baldwin said in a statement. “I refuse to sign off on a deal that doesn’t lower working families’ health care costs.”

Some Democrats, including State Representative Francesca Hong (D-Madison) applauded Baldwin.

“We missed an opportunity to do so much better for people. Instead, Chuck Schumer and Senate dems voting for this f***ing caved,” Hong said in a video posted to her social media platforms.

Republicans, like Congressman Tony Weid, said Baldwin opposed a deal that would end the shutdown.

“Senator Baldwin is getting ready to vote ONCe AGAIN to keep our government closed and continue to hurt our service members, farmers, federal employees, and families in need,” Weid said in a post to X.

At this point, it is still unclear when a deal to reopen the government will be officially reached.

This is a developing story as the Senate votes on the deal. We’ll continue to provide updates on air and online.