Rob Schmitz

And President Trump faces pushback from within his own party on redistricting and strikes against alleged drug boats.

To discuss all this, we're joined now by NPR's national political correspondent, Don Gagne.

Thanks for being here.

It's a pleasure.

So, Don, on health care, these enhanced subsidies are broadly popular, according to polls.

Why is it so hard to agree on a fix?

Now, President Trump, in an interview with Politico this week, graded his own performance on the economy.

That's good grade.

And then at a rally in Pennsylvania, he said Americans can, quote, give up certain products.

We can get by with fewer pencils and dolls.

Those are two consumer products I would not have thought to put together.

Don, is this messaging working?

The House passed a $900 billion defense policy bill this week.

Tucked inside this bipartisan legislation is a provision that would require the Pentagon to share with lawmakers unedited video of the strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and Pacific.

Now, do you think Congress is starting to show some willingness to push back against this administration?

Let's go on to redistricting.

Indiana Republicans voted down a gerrymandered map favored by Trump despite threats from the president.

Does this say something about Trump's hold on the party, or is it more specific to that state?

Rivers north of Seattle, such as the Skagit River, were at their highest levels ever recorded.

KUOW's Scott Greenstone joins us now from Burlington, Washington.