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Shutdown Fight Reopens GOP Debate Over Health Care
Shutdown Fight Reopens GOP Debate Over Health Care
October 19, 2025 at 7:28 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 14 Comments
https://politicalwire.com/2025/10/19/shutdown-fight-reopens-gop-debate-over-health-care/
“The federal shutdown that is nearing its fourth week with no end in sight carries plenty of political risk for Democrats, who Republicans have accused of refusing to fulfill their responsibility to fund the government,” the New York Times reports.
“But it has also thrust President Trump and the G.O.P. onto the defensive on health care, an issue that has long been a major weakness for the party.”
“Democrats in Congress are holding fast to their position that they will not agree to a spending deal unless Republicans include an extension of expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits that would stave off premium increases and the loss of coverage for millions of Americans.”
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