Did health care politics shift the power balance? Catie Edmondson and Carl Hulse reveal that rising insurance premiums & subsidy risks are boosting Democrats' leverage in shutdown talks. Even Trump recognizes the political stakes. Learn how healthcare disputes are shaping negotiations. More in the NY Times. #CatieEdmondson #CarlHulse #healthcare #Democrats #shutdown https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/us/politics/trump-democrats-shutdown-obamacare.html