Democrats name their price on ending government shutdown

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Friday that Democrats would vote to end the government shutdown in exchange for a one-year extension of expiring ACA tax credits, multiple sources told Axios.

Why it matters: Democrats, emboldened by sweeping election victories this week, are adamant that Republicans must make concessions on health care before opening the government. • Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has kept lawmakers on Capitol Hill for a rare Friday session — and could hold votes over the weekend on opening the government. • "Democrats are offering a very simple compromise," Schumer said on the Senate floor. "Democrats are ready to clear the way to quickly pass a government funding bill that includes health care affordability." • The proposal has been