Schumer faces criticism as shutdown nears end, his job appears safe

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer led his caucus, and the country, into a record-breaking government shutdown and voted against reopening when a small group of his members defected. But there are still calls for him to step aside from Democrats who think he should have fought harder.

It’s a now-familiar position for the Democratic leader, who was pilloried by the liberal base…