Five goals for Republicans this summer

Republicans are running out of time to make major legislative achievements before they break for their August recess — and President Trump’s 200th day in office later that month.

Congress will be in session for just 31 legislative days between now and the end of July, when the five-week recess begins.
Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) have both put more of an emphasis on the 200-day mark than Trump’s first 100 days.

The two want to show that Republican control of Washington is a status quo the voters should support as they make their case for next year’s midterms.

There’s still time for Republicans to make some gains.

Here are five areas where the GOP will look for progress this summer 

Adopting a budget

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Raising the debt limit

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Avoid a government shutdown

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Tax reform

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Healthcare

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