Federal Government Reopens, Lawmakers Eye Drug Prices

Congressional Democrats and President Donald Trump reached agreement to reopen the government until Feb. 15. On this episode of "Suspending the Rules" from Bloomberg Government, budget and appropriations reporter Jack Fitzpatrick and legislative analyst team lead Adam Schank discuss the prospects for full-year appropriations bills, the debate over border security, and the new dynamics of the spending fight. House and Senate committees will hold hearings this week on drug pricing, renewing a push to address the high costs Americans pay for medicine. In the second segment, health policy reporter Alex Ruoff and legislative analyst Danielle Parnass break down the efforts and potential legislation around drug prices. Hosts: Adam M. Taylor, Danielle Parnass, Adam Schank.Engineer: Nico Anzalotta.