President Donald Trump urged House Republicans on Tuesday to be “flexible” on Hyde Amendment protections in any health-care package the party considers in the new year, frustrating pro-life groups and lawmakers who view the legislative provision that prohibits taxpayer funding for most abortion procedures as a nonnegotiable in any GOP-drafted legislation to bring down health-care costs.

“Let the money go — in the health-care account or however you do it — let the money go directly to the people,” Trump told House Republicans in reference to his........

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