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Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand Americans’ views of health issues facing the country today, the influence of various groups and institutions on health policy, and the federal ...

While health care was not a major focus in the 2024 presidential election, it has become a central front between the parties during President Donald Trump’s tumultuous second term, as the government ...

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) said a rift is emerging between President Trump and GOP leaders in Congress about whether to use a short-term government funding bill to prevent health ...