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White House report tries to shift Trump health care rhetoric

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVARFebruary 8, 2019 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new report from the White House tries to shift the Trump administration's combative rhetoric on health care, suggesting changes to the Affordable Care Act under President Donald Trump do not fundamentally undermine the health law...

On drug costs, modest steps follow Trump’s big promises

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and MATTHEW PERRONEFebruary 11, 2018 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump makes big promises to reduce prescription drug costs, but his administration is gravitating to relatively modest steps such as letting Medicare patients share in manufacturer rebates...

White House says tax cuts could add $1.2T to US economy

By JOSH BOAKOctober 27, 2017 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's top economist is doubling down on claims that corporate tax cuts would spark rapid economic growth and boost incomes...