{"id":2434865,"date":"2025-05-15T02:37:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T06:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-seeks-to-codify-trumps-executive-order-to-reduce-drug-prices-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-05-15T02:38:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T06:38:33","slug":"democrat-seeks-to-codify-trumps-executive-order-to-reduce-drug-prices-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-seeks-to-codify-trumps-executive-order-to-reduce-drug-prices-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrat seeks to codify Trump\u2019s executive order to reduce drug prices &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocrat-seeks-to-codify-trumps-executive-order-to-reduce-drug-prices-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2434865&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. Ro Khanna, a Democrat from California, has introduced legislation in Congress aimed at codifying former President Donald Trump&#8217;s executive order that aimed to lower drug prices in the U.S. Khanna publicly announced this initiative on the House floor, arguing that Americans should not be paying more for medications than those in other countries. He emphasized the need for this legislation to avoid potential lawsuits from pharmaceutical companies that might challenge Trump&#8217;s executive order, as happened previously. Khanna&#8217;s bill seeks to ensure that drug prices in the U.S. reflect the lower prices found internationally and would empower Cabinet officials to intervene against price-gouging by pharmaceutical companies. He is calling for bipartisan support, insisting that legislators should prioritize the interests of the American public over pharmaceutical lobbying efforts. The specific details of the legislation are yet to be fully revealed, and it remains to be seen how many sponsors it will attract.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Democrat seeks to codify Trump&rsquo;s executive order to reduce drug prices<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2121812\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Democrat<\/a> introduced legislation in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Congress<\/a> to codify President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> executive order to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3407985\/trump-drug-prices-executive-order-lower-prescription-costs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">reduce drug prices<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ro-khanna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ro Khanna<\/a> (D-CA) announced his intentions on the House floor on Wednesday, emphasizing the point that Americans shouldn&rsquo;t be paying more for drugs than people in other countries.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3411134\/brandon-gill-attacks-republican-social-media-account-posting-spanish\/\">Gill attacks Republican social media account for posting in Spanish<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3409875\/democrats-oppose-gop-work-requirements-medicaid-snap-benefits\/\">Democrats lay into Republicans over work requirements for Medicaid and SNAP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3409581\/rashida-tlaib-endorse-mckinney-shri-thanedar-michigan-house\/\">Rashida Tlaib backs primary challenger to Michigan colleague Shri Thanedar<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I rise today to introduce as legislation, President Trump&rsquo;s executive order for the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-ill-invest-in-microchip-semiconductor-manufacturing-so-chinese-cannot-hold-our-supply-chain-hostage\/\" title=\"DeSantis: I\u2019ll Invest In Microchip, Semiconductor Manufacturing So Chinese \u2018Cannot Hold Our Supply Chain Hostage\u2019\">favored nation status<\/a> on drug pricing,&rdquo; Khanna said. &ldquo;My legislation will codify President Trump&rsquo;s executive order, which basically says that Americans should not pay more for drugs than people in other countries and other parts of the world.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today, I am introducing legislation to codify President Trump&#8217;s executive order, ensuring Americans do not pay more than people in other countries for drugs. Will Congress members stand with $16 billion in Big Pharma money, or with the American people by co-sponsoring this&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/W2eXfoB5bv\">pic.twitter.com\/W2eXfoB5bv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rep. Ro Khanna (@RepRoKhanna) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepRoKhanna\/status\/1922670432156528845?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 14, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;Right now, we are paying two to three times more for our drugs than people in other industrialized nations,&rdquo; the congressman added. &ldquo;Now, this executive order, codified by the legislation, will allow our Cabinet secretaries to put pressure on Big Pharma and make sure they are not price-gouging, and will allow for the importation of cheaper drugs.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump addressed this discrepancy in his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2025\/05\/delivering-most-favored-nation-prescription-drug-pricing-to-american-patients\/\">executive order on Monday<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Americans should not be forced to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-land-awkwardly-on-the-side-of-higher-drug-price\/\" title=\"Dems Land Awkwardly On The Side Of Higher Drug Price\">subsidize low-cost prescription drugs<\/a> and biologics in other developed countries, and face overcharges for the same products in the United States,&rdquo; read the order. &ldquo;Americans must therefore have access to the most<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-americans-wont-be-treated-like-suckers-by-big-pharma-any-longer-as-he-signs-executive-order\/\" title=\"Trump Says Americans Won&#039;t Be Treated Like &#039;Suckers&#039; by ... Any Longer as He Signs ...\">-favored-nation price<\/a> for these products.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My Administration will take immediate steps to end global freeloading and, should drug manufacturers fail to offer American consumers the most<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >-favored-nation lowest price<\/a>, my Administration will take additional aggressive action,&rdquo; read the order.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s order specified that all action would be taken to &ldquo;ensure foreign countries are not engaged in any act, policy, or practice that may be unreasonable or discriminatory&rdquo;, threaten national security, or force U.S. taxpayers &ldquo;to pay for a disproportionate amount of global pharmaceutical research and development.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;To the extent consistent with law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary) shall facilitate direct-to-consumer purchasing programs for pharmaceutical manufacturers that sell their products to American patients at the most-favored-nation price,&rdquo; read Trump&rsquo;s order.<\/p>\n<p>Khanna meanwhile explained why legislation to codify Trump&rsquo;s order was needed. He highlighted it was due to the nefarious ambitions of Big Pharma.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Why do we need the legislation?&rdquo; Khanna asked. &ldquo;Because the reality is that Big Pharma will sue for the executive order, like they did in the previous Trump administration. And in the previous administration, they managed to kill the executive order. The only way we can stand up to Big Pharma is to codify in legislation what the president wants to do in an executive order.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Khanna also emphasized that Republicans should be willing to put aside ideological differences and support his legislation, since he is doing that very thing to support the president&rsquo;s directive.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If I can cross the aisle and support President Trump&rsquo;s executive order in legislation, every Republican should be willing to cross the aisle and support my legislation,&rdquo; Khanna said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3411604\/trump-would-like-discuss-immigration-surprise-choice-pope-leo\/\"><strong>TRUMP &lsquo;WOULD LIKE&rsquo; TO DISCUSS IMMIGRATION WITH &lsquo;SURPRISE CHOICE&rsquo; POPE LEO<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Are we going to stand in this body with the $16 billion that Big Pharma spent on lobbying, or are we going to stand with the American people?&rdquo; Khanna asked. &ldquo;We will know that answer based on how many co-sponsors we get for my legislation that simply codifies Donald Trump&rsquo;s executive order.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Khanna&rsquo;s bill has not been posted to his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/member\/ro-khanna\/K000389?q=%7B%22sponsorship%22%3A%22sponsored%22%7D\">webpage<\/a> yet, and it is not currently known what, if anything, else will be included in the bill that could deter congressional representatives from potentially sponsoring Khanna&rsquo;s legislation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2121812\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2121812\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democrat aims to formalize Trump&#8217;s order on drug prices<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2434866,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ap-ro-khanna-event-111824.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[21917,4912,48469,32911,3634],"class_list":["post-2434865","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-codify","tag-democrat","tag-drug-prices","tag-executive-order","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ap-ro-khanna-event-111824.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2434865","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2434865"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2434865\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2434869,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2434865\/revisions\/2434869"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2434866"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2434865"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2434865"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2434865"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}