Budget Debates Focus on Medicare and Social Security

Name: Budget Debates Focus on Medicare and Social Security
Uploaded: 2012-12-06T22:00:00Z
Duration: P229S
Description: Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Wednesday that negotiations over the fiscal cliff were progressing. But it was the administration's demand to give the president authority over the nation's debt ceiling that roiled tempers on Capitol Hill. Judy Woodruff reports.

Clip: 12/06/2012 | 3m 49s

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Wednesday that negotiations over the fiscal cliff were progressing. But it was the administration's demand to give the president authority over the nation's debt ceiling that roiled tempers on Capitol Hill. Judy Woodruff reports.

Aired: 12/06/12

Rating: NR

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