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| | *Re, Gregg (December 19, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/obamacare-despite-court-ruling-and-claims-of-gop-sabotage-posts-solid-enrollment-numbers ObamaCare, despite court ruling and claims of GOP sabotage, posts solid enrollment numbers]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 19, 2018. | | *Re, Gregg (December 19, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/obamacare-despite-court-ruling-and-claims-of-gop-sabotage-posts-solid-enrollment-numbers ObamaCare, despite court ruling and claims of GOP sabotage, posts solid enrollment numbers]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 19, 2018. |
| | Regarding prices for short-term healthcare plans: | | Regarding prices for short-term healthcare plans: |
| − | *Moran, Sean (January 25, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/25/study-short-term-health-plans-80-percent-cheaper-than-obamacare/ Study: Short-Term Health Plans 80 Percent Cheaper than Obamacare]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 25, 2019.</ref> The Trump Administration also tried to fight rising drug prices.<ref>Multiple references: | + | *Moran, Sean (January 25, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/25/study-short-term-health-plans-80-percent-cheaper-than-obamacare/ Study: Short-Term Health Plans 80 Percent Cheaper than Obamacare]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 25, 2019.</ref> The Trump Administration also tried to fight rising drug prices,<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Pear, Robert (July 23, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/23/us/politics/trump-drug-prices.html How the Trump Administration Is Browbeating Big Pharma on Drug Prices]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 20, 2018. | | *Pear, Robert (July 23, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/23/us/politics/trump-drug-prices.html How the Trump Administration Is Browbeating Big Pharma on Drug Prices]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 20, 2018. |
| − | *[https://www.wsj.com/articles/sticking-it-to-pharmawith-competition-1542674076 Sticking it to Pharma—With Competition]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. November 19, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2018.</ref><ref name="DrugPricingFight">Weixel, Nathaniel (October 17, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/411755-trump-officials-ratchet-up-drug-pricing-fight Trump officials ratchet up drug pricing fight]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.</ref> | + | *[https://www.wsj.com/articles/sticking-it-to-pharmawith-competition-1542674076 Sticking it to Pharma—With Competition]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. November 19, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2018.</ref><ref name="DrugPricingFight">Weixel, Nathaniel (October 17, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/411755-trump-officials-ratchet-up-drug-pricing-fight Trump officials ratchet up drug pricing fight]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.</ref> and in 2018, drug prices declined by the largest percentage in forty-six years.<ref name="Largest46Years">Moran, Sean (February 5, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/05/fact-check-yes-prescription-drugs-dropped-by-largest-in-46-years-under-trump/ Fact Check: Yes, Prescription Drugs Dropped by Largest % in 46 Years Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 6, 2019.</ref> |
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| | *Kirkwood, R. Kort (July 19, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/economy/item/29579-food-stamp-use-way-down Food Stamp Use Way Down]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 19, 2018. | | *Kirkwood, R. Kort (July 19, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/economy/item/29579-food-stamp-use-way-down Food Stamp Use Way Down]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 19, 2018. |
| | *Pickert, Reade; Bjerga, Alan (July 19, 2018). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-19/food-stamp-use-still-above-recession-era-despite-u-s-job-gains Food-Stamp Use Is Still at Recession-Era Levels Despite Job Gains]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved July 19, 2018.</ref> By May 2018, 2.8 million Americans had stopped using food stamps since the beginning of Trump's presidency.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (August 5, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/05/2-8-million-people-drop-food-stamps-trump/ 2.8 Million People Drop Off Food Stamps Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 5, 2018.</ref> By July 2018, the number of people on food stamps fell to the lowest level since November 2009,<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (October 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/10/08/food-stamp-enrollment-dips-lowest-level-november-2009/ Food Stamp Enrollment Dips to Lowest Level Since November 2009]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 8, 2018.</ref> and participation continued to fall.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (November 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/11/food-stamp-participation-reaches-lowest-level-nearly-decade/ Food Stamp Participation Reaches Lowest Level in Nearly a Decade]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 11, 2018.</ref> Between February 2017 and September 2018, the number of people on food stamps fell by 3.5 million.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (December 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/10/3-5-million-people-drop-off-food-stamps-under-trump/ 3.5 Million People Drop Off Food Stamps Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 10, 2018.</ref> Between September 2017 and September 2018, food stamp enrollment fell in 47 of the 50 states.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (December 16, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/16/food-stamp-enrollment-drops-in-47-states/ Food Stamp Enrollment Drops in 47 States]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 17, 2018.</ref> | | *Pickert, Reade; Bjerga, Alan (July 19, 2018). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-19/food-stamp-use-still-above-recession-era-despite-u-s-job-gains Food-Stamp Use Is Still at Recession-Era Levels Despite Job Gains]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved July 19, 2018.</ref> By May 2018, 2.8 million Americans had stopped using food stamps since the beginning of Trump's presidency.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (August 5, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/05/2-8-million-people-drop-food-stamps-trump/ 2.8 Million People Drop Off Food Stamps Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 5, 2018.</ref> By July 2018, the number of people on food stamps fell to the lowest level since November 2009,<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (October 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/10/08/food-stamp-enrollment-dips-lowest-level-november-2009/ Food Stamp Enrollment Dips to Lowest Level Since November 2009]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 8, 2018.</ref> and participation continued to fall.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (November 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/11/food-stamp-participation-reaches-lowest-level-nearly-decade/ Food Stamp Participation Reaches Lowest Level in Nearly a Decade]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 11, 2018.</ref> Between February 2017 and September 2018, the number of people on food stamps fell by 3.5 million.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (December 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/10/3-5-million-people-drop-off-food-stamps-under-trump/ 3.5 Million People Drop Off Food Stamps Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 10, 2018.</ref> Between September 2017 and September 2018, food stamp enrollment fell in 47 of the 50 states.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (December 16, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/16/food-stamp-enrollment-drops-in-47-states/ Food Stamp Enrollment Drops in 47 States]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 17, 2018.</ref> |
| − | *It was reported in May 2018 that drug prices had dropped since the beginning of the Trump Administration, something attributed to the administration.<ref>Bedard, Paul (May 7, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/drug-prices-drop-trump-crackdown-credited Drug prices drop, Trump crackdown credited]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 9, 2018.</ref> | + | *It was reported in May 2018 that drug prices had dropped since the beginning of the Trump Administration, something attributed to the administration.<ref>Bedard, Paul (May 7, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/drug-prices-drop-trump-crackdown-credited Drug prices drop, Trump crackdown credited]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 9, 2018.</ref> Overall in 2018, drug prices declined by the largest percentage in forty-six years.<ref name="Largest46Years"/> |
| | *May 11, 2018—President Trump announced his plan to lower drug prices, which he did while criticizing the drug industry and foreign governments for its practices that hurt American citizens.<ref>Multiple references: | | *May 11, 2018—President Trump announced his plan to lower drug prices, which he did while criticizing the drug industry and foreign governments for its practices that hurt American citizens.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Spiering, Charlie (May 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/11/donald-trump-vows-to-tackle-drug-lobby-to-reduce-prescription-drug-costs/ Donald Trump Vows to Tackle Drug Lobby to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 15, 2018. | | *Spiering, Charlie (May 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/11/donald-trump-vows-to-tackle-drug-lobby-to-reduce-prescription-drug-costs/ Donald Trump Vows to Tackle Drug Lobby to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 15, 2018. |