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

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