Dems bet ACA unity will force the GOP’s hand

Plus: Why the SCORE Act was pulled from the House schedule and how New Dems say their new health care agenda keeps small businesses and vulnerable communities top of mind.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), left, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) speak to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. Photo by J. Scott Applewhite/AP

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