President Donald Trump on Sunday pushed for Obamacare funding to be distributed directly to U.S. consumers, saying he wants to tackle a healthcare debate pushed by Democrats, but only after they back a GOP measure to open the government. 

The government has now been closed for 40 days after Senate Democrats on Oct. 1 blocked a House-passed continuing resolution to keep the government open because it did not contain provisions extending Obamacare subsidies. 

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