House Republicans head home to face frustrated voters

Published July 29, 2017 4:01am ET



House Republicans left Friday for a five-week break from the Capitol to face constituents who are expected to be frustrated by the lack of big agenda accomplishments.

The House hasn’t passed a tax reform bill, no repeal of Obamacare was sent to President Trump’s desk, and with only weeks left to the fiscal year when the House returns after Labor Day, a stop-gap spending bill will likely be needed to save the federal government from a shutdown.

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