Key Senate Republican Bucks McConnell to Push for Drug Pricing
- Expiration of some health programs in May sets up deadline
- Grassley sees support from Democrats, Trump to advance bill
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Senate Finance Chairman Chuck Grassley is ready to defy Congress’s most powerful Republican to advance a bill to lower prescription drug prices.
That would mean teaming up with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and nearly four dozen Senate Democrats. To round out this unlikely partnership, Grassley hopes President Donald Trump will back the effort.