Democrats Reject Sen. Collins' Budget Proposal

Would have extended government funding for six months and increase debt limit through January

Democratic leaders in the Senate are rejecting an offer by Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) to end the budget impasse, arguing it asks for too much in return for too little, aides and senators tell POLITICO.

The Collins plan, which was drafted with input from West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin (D) and other senators, called for a six-month extension of government funding and a debt limit increase through January. But it asked for a delay in Obamacare's medical device tax for two years and a requirement for income verification for Obamacare subsidies.