Trump Raises the Possibility of a Shutdown Deal, Then Walks It Back

President Trump said he was open to making “the right deal” on health care with Democrats. Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, denied any talks were underway.

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Both Parties Are Resigned to Deadlock as Government Shutdown Takes Hold

Republicans, who hold a governing trifecta, have adopted a mostly passive stance while Democrats dig in for a fight, with both feeling they have the political upper hand.

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Push for Military Coverage of I.V.F. Faces Challenge in Congress

A proposal to expand the Defense Department’s health care plan to include in vitro fertilization is moving through Congress but could die behind closed doors, again.

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After Trump’s Medicaid Cuts, Patients at Rural Maine Clinics Feel the Fallout

The Trump administration has cut off funding for certain providers around the country whose offerings include abortion. Patients in Maine are among those who will feel the fallout.

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Here Are the Dueling Plans Behind the Shutdown Impasse

Republicans are proposing a straight extension of government spending, while Democrats are demanding the addition of over $1 trillion for health programs.

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White House Seeks to Blunt Democrats’ Shutdown Strategy on Health Care

President Trump has made lowering health care costs a key priority, even as Democrats warn that costs will skyrocket.

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How TrumpRx Website May Affect Your Drug Costs After Pfizer Deal

President Trump and top health officials announced a deal with Pfizer to try to lower Medicaid prices, and a website to help consumers buy drugs directly from manufacturers.

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Trump Uses Shutdown to Maximize Pain for Democrats and Move Forward With Layoffs

The Trump administration forged ahead with plans to conduct mass layoffs, as the fiscal standoff appeared to intensify.

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A More Polarized Senate Drives Shutdown Gridlock

With few senators from conservative states in their ranks, Democrats feel less pressure to capitulate, while more conservative Republicans are not inclined to cut a deal.

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Trump Announces Pfizer Deal to Lower Some Drug Prices and Unveils TrumpRx Website

The administration said the drug company would sell many of its products to the government insurance program for lower-income Americans at prices that align with those in Europe.

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