One of the best things Democrats did last year was turn the government shutdown into a fight over healthcare subsidies. Let’s do that again – but this time, hold strong to the end. We must be clear that we will only vote for a budget that restores the healthcare subsidies Republicans cut last year.

Massive health insurance upheaval leaves New Yorkers with big new billsPolicy changes forced 450,000 people off the low-cost Essential Plan on July 1.www.politico.com