Washington Week with The Atlantic

Webcast Extra - April 22, 2011

Special | 7m 35s

Details on the resignation of Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) and how it affects Nevada as a battleground state. Martha Raddatz reports on the increased violence in Syria and why the U.S. can do very little about it. Plus what has changed in the year anniversary of the oil spill. And David Wessel discusses long term inflation concerns.

Aired: 04/22/11

Rating: NR

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