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On the recordJune 6, 2017
The August recess is not. Every president gets the bulk of his most important domestic accomplishments by August recess of his first year.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala highlights the urgency for the Trump administration to pass significant legislation before the August recess.

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