Congress 'Very Close' to Tax Deal, Unresolved on Deficit

Name: Congress 'Very Close' to Tax Deal, Unresolved on Deficit
Uploaded: 2012-12-31T22:02:00Z
Duration: P582S
Description: The last day of 2012 marked the last day for Congress to resolve bitter disagreements over tax and deficit issues and prevent the automatic expiration of tax cuts and major budget spending cuts. Judy Woodruff talks to Todd Zwillich of WNYC about the progress but no last-minute deal on Capitol Hill.

Clip: 12/31/2012 | 9m 42s

The last day of 2012 marked the last day for Congress to resolve bitter disagreements over tax and deficit issues and prevent the automatic expiration of tax cuts and major budget spending cuts. Judy Woodruff talks to Todd Zwillich of WNYC about the progress but no last-minute deal on Capitol Hill.

Aired: 12/31/12

Rating: NR

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Congress 'Very Close' to Tax Deal, Unresolved on Deficit

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