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What We’re Following
Down to the Wire: The House of Representatives voted Thursday night to pass a temporary spending bill, and President Trump met with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to discuss the issues holding up the Senate. But with hours to go before Congress’s midnight deadline, there’s still no sign of a deal to avert a government shutdown. We’ll have the latest updates here.
Health Care: A new office at the Department of Health and Human Services will investigate conscience objections in health care, including those from employers and providers who refuse to perform abortions. The announcement doesn’t change any laws but suggests the Trump administration will side more aggressively with conservatives on religious-freedom concerns. And a new study adds insight into how health-care costs contribute to income inequality, with some American families spending as much as two-thirds of their on medical expenses.
