# Trump Says Pharma Companies Commit to Lowering Prices | Balance of Power 08/31/2026

https://mins.news/en/video/39455

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-08-31 23:25 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp9bypravMg

> The program examines politics and global business. Donald Trump says pharmaceutical companies have committed to lowering prices, while Rep. Tim Moore says votes are available to pass a continuing resolution keeping the government open through mid-December. Rebecca Patterson outlines four ways to reduce long-term bond yields, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz and addressing the fiscal deficit.

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