PBS NewsHour

After Shutdown Showdown, Lawmakers Appear 'Prepared to...

Clip: 05/05/2011 | 9m 4s

In Washington, Vice President Biden met with top lawmakers Thursday to begin a new round of high-level budget, deficit and spending negotiations. Jeffrey Brown discusses the looming debt deadline and the issues at play with The Washington Post's Lori Montgomery.

Aired: 05/05/11

Rating: NR

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