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Nov. 4, 2025
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A new shutdown gut check in the Senate

Thune also said “all options are on the table” in terms of how to handle the Senate’s scheduled recess next week.
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Thanks to Big Pharma’s egregious prices, Americans have been ripped off, paying the highest prescription drug prices in the world.

 

Their shell game blaming others is designed to avoid accountability and keep Americans stuck with high prices.

 

No more games. No more excuses.

Tell Big Pharma: Just lower the price.

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Presented by PCMA

Thanks to Big Pharma’s egregious prices, Americans have been ripped off, paying the highest prescription drug prices in the world.

 

Their shell game blaming others is designed to avoid accountability and keep Americans stuck with high prices.

 

No more games. No more excuses.

Tell Big Pharma: Just lower the price.

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Their shell game blaming others is designed to keep Americans stuck with high prices.

 

Tell Big Pharma: Just lower the price.

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Presented by PCMA

Thanks to Big Pharma’s egregious prices, Americans are paying the highest prescription drug prices in the world.

 

Their shell game blaming others is designed to keep Americans stuck with high prices.

 

Tell Big Pharma: Just lower the price.