Sen. Marshall to Newsmax: Obamacare Unaffordable, Rife With Fraud

The shutdown is due to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., catering to the left flank of his party, Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., told Newsmax Wednesday.

Appearing on “Rob Schmitt Tonight,” Marshall dismissed claims by Democrats that the shutdown is about lowering healthcare costs for all Americans.

Democrats are demanding that Republicans extend expiring tax credits for people who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace.

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