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Come Saturday, the House will have been out for an entire month, a nearly unprecedented recess in the middle of a government shutdown.
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October 17, 2025

3 things to know about the shutdown today

There are a few things that we wanted to point out from this morning’s back and forth in the Capitol between top congressional leaders.

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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.

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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.

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