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in addition, it also changes the circumstance for people on medicare by putting a cap of a maximum $2,000 a year no matter how many prescriptions they have. which is especially important for people with cancer and long-term diseases. its a god send. it will be a god send for many families. second, the bill locks in place lower health care premiums for the next three years for millions of families that get coverage under the affordable care act. they will meet an average savings of $800...

president and his fellow democrats first laid out nearly 16 months ago. >> look, this bill is far from perfect. its a compromise. but its often how progress is made, by compromises. and the fact is that my message to congress is this -- this is the strongest bill you can pass to lower inflation, cut the deficit, reduce health care cost, tackle the climate crisis and promote energy security, all the time reducing the burdens facing working class and middle-class families. so pass it. pa...

between the u.s. and russia and how soon paul whelan and brittney griner could be home as we go one-on-one with national security spokesperson john kirby. im hallie jackson in washington on this thursday afternoon. carol lee over at the white house, jake ward posted up for us in san francisco, our business reporter. carol, let me start with you. this is time number two were hearing from the president today on the economic news of the day. >> reporter: thats right, hallie. what youre se...

These refrts are long overdue and congress should pass it immediately. this context, including the successes over the last year and the global challenges we face, is critical in understanding todays gdp data. most economists and most americans have a similar definition of recession. substantial job losses and mass lay you haves, businesses shutting down, private sector activity slowing considerably, family budgets under immense strain, in some a broad-based weakening of our economy. that is not ...

Americans have similar definition of recession, substantial job losses and mass layoffs, businesses shutting down, private sector activity slowing considerably, family budgets under immense strain, in some a broad-based weakening of our economy. that is not what were seeing right now when you look at the economy. job creation is continuing. household finances remain strong. consumers are spending and businesses are growing. >> of course the counter to that, jason, is inflation and high prices. w...

People saving money during the pandemic like they never have before. this is why janet yellen had this to say about the various indicators were seeing and why they may not add up to the "r" word. take a listen. >> most economists and most americans have a similar definition of recession. substantial job losses and mass lay-offs, businesses shutting down, private sector activity slowing considerably, family budgets under immense strain, and some, a broad-based weakening of our economy. thats not ...