This editorial was originally published in The New York Times and was distributed by The Associated Press.

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As Republicans and Democrats trade blame for the government shutdown that began last week, and pundits opine about which side is winning, it is easy to lose sight of the real stakes. What the two parties are fighting about is whether Americans should have access to affordable health care.

President Donald Trump is seeking to deprive millions of Americans of their health insurance, and Senate Democrats are refusing to acquiesce.

The president and his congressional allies want to end some federal tax credits that reduce the cost of health insurance purchased on Affordable Care Act marketplaces. Under current law, those credits will expire at the end of the year. Without them, av

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