The president plans to meet with the White House budget chief to slash what he described as “Democratic agencies.” Source: Original News

Republicans are proposing a straight extension of government spending, while Democrats are demanding the addition of over $1 trillion for health programs. Source: Original News

A new Times/Siena survey shows a significant shift among voters, as their concerns about the health of the political system overtake other issues. Source: Original News

Demands sent to nine top schools included pledging to freeze tuition for five years and to commit to strict definitions of gender. Source: Original News

Federal agencies gave shifting and mixed guidance to their work forces about who should come to work and who shouldn’t, but the initial effect on services appeared scattered and limited. Source: Original News

President Trump and top health officials announced a deal with Pfizer to try to lower Medicaid prices, and a website to help consumers buy drugs directly from manufacturers. Source: Original News

Unlike in shutdowns past, President Trump is the wild card. Source: Original News

President Trump has made lowering health care costs a key priority, even as Democrats warn that costs will skyrocket. Source: Original News

The U.S. armed services have long sought to preserve the tradition of a nonpartisan military. Source: Original News