Democrats' election rout is poised to reorder federal health policy
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- CBS News reports: “Democrats' retaking of Congress doesn't change President Trump's control of the veto pen — making the new majority's aspirations to reverse changes to Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and other s…”
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