News Wrap: Attempts by Lawmakers to Prevent Sequester Fail

Name: News Wrap: Attempts by Lawmakers to Prevent Sequester Fail
Uploaded: 2013-02-28T22:00:00Z
Duration: P291S
Description: In other news Thursday, it was "sequester eve" in Washington: the final day before $85 billion dollars in automatic spending cuts take effect. Also, the Obama administration plans to intervene in a challenge to California's gay marriage ban. The Justice Department is pushing the Supreme Court to strike down the ban.

Clip: 02/28/2013 | 4m 51s

In other news Thursday, it was "sequester eve" in Washington: the final day before $85 billion dollars in automatic spending cuts take effect. Also, the Obama administration plans to intervene in a challenge to California's gay marriage ban. The Justice Department is pushing the Supreme Court to strike down the ban.

Aired: 02/28/13

Expired: 03/30/13

Rating: NR

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