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Senate Democrats cautious with shutdown demands as Jeffries faces House backlash

By Rachel Schilke, Ramsey Touchberry
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Democratic leadership in the Senate is avoiding the backlash facing House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) over his decision to rule out a one-year extension of expiring Obamacare subsidies.

On Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) refused to stake out any red lines as both parties continue to spar over a government shutdown centered on healthcare demands.

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