Senate delays August recess amid unfinished health care plan

Steven T. Dennis and Laura Litvan

07/11/2017

SENATE MAJORITY LEADER Mitch McConnell is delaying the Senate recess by two weeks in an attempt to revise legislation to replace Obamacare. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/ ANDREW HARRER — SENATE MAJORITY LEADER Mitch McConnell is delaying and shortening the Senate recess by two weeks in an attempt to revise legislation to replace Obamacare before the recess. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/ ANDREW HARRER

NEW YORK - Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he’s delaying the Senate’s August recess by two weeks after divided lawmakers have been unable to agree on how to revise health care legislation he proposed to replace Obamacare. McConnell of Kentucky said in a statement Tuesday that the five-week break will be shortened “to provide more…

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