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McConnell Postpones August Recess Amid Health Care Woes

By Thomas McKinless

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Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that the Senate would postpone its August recess by two weeks. The postponement comes as Republicans in the Senate are working on their bill that would repeal and replace the 2010 health care law. See the video for McConnell’s announcement, as well as Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer’s response. Lindsey McPherson contributed to this report.

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