House Passes GOP Budget Resolution in Close Vote; Trump Signs Healthcare Price Transparency Order

House Republicans passed their budget resolution last night in a 217-215 vote, with a single Republican opposing the bill. The current framework includes $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $2 trillion in spending cuts. NTD spoke with Paul Mueller, an economist at the American Institute for Economic Research to discuss the start of the framework needed to start policy negotiations for taxes, energy, border and immigration.

President Trump signed an executive order mandating price transparency in healthcare, requiring hospitals and insurers to disclose actual costs. Trump called the measure one of the biggest steps toward lowering healthcare costs. A White House fact sheet states that 95% of American patients consider price transparency a priority, with six in ten saying it should be a top priority for the government.

A Southwest Airlines plane nearly collided with a private jet at Chicago's Midway International Airport on Tuesday. The Southwest crew had to perform a go-around to prevent an accident. The FAA says it's investigating the latest aviation incident, with preliminary data indicating that the private jet entered the runway without authorization.