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Government shutdown looms over Washington Friday night

Season 2018 Episode 29 | 23m 55s

It’s a government on the brink. As the Senate approaches a late Friday night vote to stop a potential government shutdown at midnight, the panelists discussed the ongoing talks and how lawmakers got to this point.

Aired: 01/19/18
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