Democrats rally around healthcare in shutdown fight, hoping for edge in 2026

Fri, October 3, 2025 at 5:03 AM

Democrats in the U.S. Congress have rallied around healthcare as their top policy issue in a government shutdown standoff with President Donald Trump's Republicans, hoping a focus on Americans' concerns over access and affordability could help them in next year's midterm elections.

via: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/democrats-rally-around-healthcare-shutdown-fight-hoping-edge-2026-2025-10-03/