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
Health Care Politics Bolster Democrats in Shutdown Fight

Even President Trump has conceded that he and his party could face political pain from rising premiums, stiffening Democrats’ spines as they demand a subsidy extension.

The New York Times