Gallego Pitches Demoralized Democrats on a Midterm Message

At a health care town hall in his swing state, Senator Ruben Gallego, Democrat of Arizona, test-drove his party’s new political pitch to an audience disappointed in the outcome of the shutdown.

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What if Democrats’ Big Shutdown Loss Turns Out to Be a Win?

Despite considerable hand-wringing in the party about caving to Republicans in the government closure, some Democrats see potential upsides in the outcome.

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As Shutdown Nears End, Trump Still Confronts Soaring Health Costs

The central issue of the government closure remains unresolved, leaving Republicans under political pressure ahead of the midterms.

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Shutdown Deal Revives Democratic Infighting

The agreement prompted a backlash within the party, not only against the Democratic defectors who supported it, but against Senator Chuck Schumer, the leader who did not.

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Thune Says Deal to Reopen Government Is ‘Coming Together’

The top Senate Republican sounded hopeful on Sunday that enough Democrats could be brought on board to move forward quickly on a measure that would reopen the government.

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Trump Renews Attacks on Obamacare in New Push Over Government Shutdown

The president claimed that the Affordable Care Act benefited insurance companies over people, saying he would work with both parties on the issue “once the Government is open.”

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Nancy Pelosi's Rise From Stay-at-Home Mom to House Speaker

The daughter of a politician, she didn’t expect to become one. But once she ran for office in 1987, there was no stopping her.

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As Government Shutdown Stalemate Persists, Frustration Defies Party Lines

The partisan divisions in Washington are as deep as ever, but some voters in both parties have grown weary of the standoff and want it to end.

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How Medicaid’s New Work Requirement Will Work

Poor Americans will face new challenges to enroll, and states will have to build new bureaucracies.

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Shutdowns, Obamacare and the Risks of Bargaining for Policy Wins in a Crisis

A 2013 attempt to leverage minority power in a health care fight blew up on Republicans. Can today be different for Democrats?

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