Republicans painted a picture of a corrupt, broken system. Democrats said Trump’s cuts were putting millions of lives at risk.
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One takeaway from POLITICO’s Health Care Summit: Trump has broken open America’s partisan divide on health
Health Care
April 02, 2025
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