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Schumer's shutdown scheme explained: Dems double down on Obamacare credits as standoff drags on

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3 weeks ago

The government shutdown entered its sixth day on Monday, and Senate Democrats are so firmly planted in their position that unless there is a deal on expiring ObamaCare tax credits, they will not reopen the government. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and his caucus have largely remained unflinching in their demand that Republicans and President Donald Trump agree to a deal on the tax credits, which are set to expire by the end of the year.It’s one of several demands they made in their counter-proposal to the GOP’s continuing resolution (CR), and appears to be the one that they bel...

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