PBS NewsHour

Sens. Reid, McConnell both 'optimistic' on shutdown deal

Clip: 10/14/2013 | 2m 5s

Both Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., expressed optimism that a deal on the shutdown would be reached by the end of the week. However, it remained unclear how House Republicans would receive any Senate resolution. Congressional correspondent Kwame Holman reports.

Aired: 10/14/13

Expired: 12/31/69

Rating: NR

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