16 February 2019 - Democrats and the Trump administration are beginning to hold talks on lowering drug prices as they look for a rare area of common ground.
Both President Trump and congressional Democrats say that lowering drug prices is a priority, providing a potential area for bipartisan action in a government that is otherwise bitterly divided after a months-long fight over border security.
But the political risks are high for both sides in a politically polarised atmosphere and with the 2020 elections rapidly approaching.