25 July 2019 - The Senate Finance Committee on Thursday voted to advance a bipartisan deal to lower drug prices to the full Senate, though nine Republicans voted against the measure.

All Democrats on the panel supported the deal between Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), leading to a final vote of 19-9.

The large number of GOP defections doesn't bode well for the likelihood of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

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