The President, Republicans and the Debt Ceiling

Hosted by Warren Olney Jan. 14, 2013 National

At a surprise news conference this morning, President Obama said the latest dispute over the debt ceiling is already damaging the economy.

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Obama Makes Opening Argument on Debt Ceiling

President Obama held an unexpected news conference this morning to briefly review his first term in office as prepares for his second. But his main focus was on the latest...

12 min

The President, Republicans and the Debt Ceiling

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30 min

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Credits

Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Evan George, Anna Scott, Sonya Geis

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