Washington Week with The Atlantic

Webcast Extra - May 13, 2011

Special | 8m 25s

Barack Obama tries to focus on immigration ahead of the 2012 election. The panel also discusses the sordid details of the John Ensign ethics investigation. Also, a look at the stalled Arab Spring, the reaction in the Arab world to the death of Osama bin Laden and the George Mitchell's resignation.

Aired: 05/13/11

Rating: NR

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