Health scare: the row at the heart of the shutdown
Update: 2025-10-10
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The government shutdown has entered its second week, and neither party appears ready to budge. The Democrats want to extend tax credits for people who use the Affordable Care Act. Political pressure appears to be building on Republicans to acquiesce. Will the politics of healthcare force them to give in?
John Prideaux hosts with Stevie Hertz and Steve Coll.
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