1. Could the bipartisan Senate deal to stabilize health insurance markets pass by the end of the year?

Its sponsors say yes, and a number of influential Republicans are backing it. President Trump appeared to qualify his support. House Speaker Paul Ryan came out against it.

The bill, engineered by Senators Lamar Alexander and Patty Murray, would continue payouts to insurance companies for discounts they give to low-income people under Obamacare.