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Jul 10, 2017

07/10/2017: Congress’ long to-do list

Congress is back from its July Fourth break, and there’s a lot to do in a short few weeks before the next recess. Health care is at the top of a long agenda, but if it doesn’t pass, the delay will push onto other legislation coming down the pike. We’ll break it all down. Then: President Trump and European leaders had pretty different assessments of this weekend’s G-20 Summit, so with that in mind, let’s do an economic cost-benefit analysis of “America First.” Plus, a story of good intentions gone wrong in a couple of the busiest ports in the country. 

U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady, left, (R-TX), President Donald Trump, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI), House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) participate in a Rose Garden event Thursday at the White House after the House has passed the American Health Care Act 217-213. The bill now goes to the Senate. 
U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady, left, (R-TX), President Donald Trump, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI), House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) participate in a Rose Garden event Thursday at the White House after the House has passed the American Health Care Act 217-213. The bill now goes to the Senate. 
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Congress is back from its July Fourth break, and there’s a lot to do in a short few weeks before the next recess. Health care is at the top of a long agenda, but if it doesn’t pass, the delay will push onto other legislation coming down the pike. We’ll break it all down. Then: President Trump and European leaders had pretty different assessments of this weekend’s G-20 Summit, so with that in mind, let’s do an economic cost-benefit analysis of “America First.” Plus, a story of good intentions gone wrong in a couple of the busiest ports in the country.