November 11, 2025

President Donald Trump didn’t get involved in negotiations to end the government shutdown. But he plans to get his hands dirty as his party confronts expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies, according to a White House official.

With affordability top of mind for voters going into the midterms, too much is at stake for Trump to stay away again as the GOP grapples with whether to extend the ACA subsidies, allow premiums to spike or craft new health policy.

Trump hasn’t solidified his position on how the GOP should respond, according to a White House official granted anonymity to describe the president’s thinking.

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