Democrats leverage health care and conservative support to end government shutdown
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Democratic leaders are prepared to sustain their stance in the government shutdown for weeks, even if it results in missed paychecks for US troops, as they believe public pressure and upcoming healthcare premium notices will eventually compel Republicans to negotiate on healthcare subsidies.
- Democrats say even missed paychecks for US troops won’t be enough to end shutdown alone CNN
- Democrats Play the Hits on Health Care. Why Fewer People Are Listening. The New York Times
- 2025 Government Shutdown Congressman Greg Stanton (.gov)
- Why Democrats are casting the government shutdown as a health care showdown NPR
- Democrats seize on conservative support as hope to end shutdown Roll Call
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