Headline Roundup July 11, 2017
McConnell Delays August Recess
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has delayed the start of the August Senate recess until the third week in August in order to allow more time for his conference to complete "its work on health care reform" among other tasks.
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McConnell delays August recess to complete work on health-care bill, other issues
The Washington Post
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The GOP leader is prepared to preserve two taxes in the Affordable Care Act that faced elimination under the previous Senate proposal.
McConnell delays start of recess until third week in August
CNN Digital
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has delayed the start of the August Senate recess until the third week in August in order to allow more time for his conference to complete "its work on health care reform" among other tasks.
Mitch McConnell: Senate will delay start of August recess
Washington Times
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In a seismic break from long-running Capitol Hill custom, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday abruptly cancelled nearly half of the chamber’s monthlong August recess as Republicans work to press forward on health care and other issues.
