Kumbaya in Washington: Democrats, GOP, and Trump all pledge to work to bring down drug prices

WASHINGTON — Next year’s Congress will be divided. But when it comes to efforts to lower drug prices, suddenly everyone is on the same page.

First came the surprising remarks from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who has until now said little about his interest in the high price of medicines.

“Yeah, I can’t imagine that that won’t be on the agenda,” the Kentucky Republican said at a news conference Wednesday.

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