The Affordable Care Act's enhanced subsidies look doomed

• Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), a leadership member, told Axios it "seems imaginary" that Republicans can find 13 votes to extend ACA tax credits.

That leaves Democrats arguing internally over what to do next.

• Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) proposed this week that Democrats unite around a package that would repeal $1 trillion in GOP health care cuts, expand Medicare and lower prescription drug prices, Axios first reported.
• Senate moderates want to pursue a proposal that could pick off some Republican support and, against all odds, pass the Senate.
• A Senate Finance Committee hearing on the issue Wednesday descended into familiar partisan sparring, and no productive bipartisan ACA talks have taken place behind the scenes.

The bottom line: Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), also a member of leadership, told reporters she expects a side-by-side vote on partisan health care bills next month.

• "We're going to settle on a package of our own," she said, adding, "rather than trying to get a bipartisan vehicle right now. I don't see that happening."