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Washington Week  Unemployment Down, Budget Battle, and R

Obama's new budget strategy, unemployment dips, Rand Paul’s filibuster consequences Details

 

Program: Washington Week

Episode: Unemployment Down, Budget Battle, and R

The panelists examine Obama's Republican “charm offensive” aimed at finding bipartisan solutions to the budget crisis. Also, with the stock market surge and positive job numbers, we look at the the unexpected boom following the spending cuts. Plus, the implications of Rand Paul's 13-hour filibuster. Joining Gwen: Greg Ip, Economist; and Susan Davis, USA Today; and Charles Babington, AP.

Duration: (21:48)
Premiere Date: 03/08/2013
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR


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