Democrats will face a health care stress test
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Axios · North America
Democrats will be able to take plenty of messaging votes on health care after their blowout wins Tuesday — but they'll face too many limits and internal disagreements to force all of the big policy changes they want.Why it matters: They'll have a tough time repealing Medicaid cuts or restoring enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies while President Trump is still in office, and their own divisions will hold them back on other issues.And Medicare for All? Last night gave the idea a big boost, but don't hold your breath.Friction point: With control of both the Senate and House, Democrats will hav
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