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House struggles to pass major bills before recess
Published Sun, Jul 23, 2017 · 09:50 PM
Washington
THE US House of Representatives is set to depart for a five-week summer recess, and the Republican majority could be leaving with a whimper.
Hopes of passing a 2018 budget remain in limbo - a crucial prerequisite to the tax overhaul House Speaker Paul Ryan has promised to deliver before year's end, and one that White House officials are pushing to finish this month.
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