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February 13, 2013, 7:37 am ET · by Nathan TobeyJoin a live chat on “Cliffhanger” with the film’s producers and reporters from “The Washington Post.” You can leave a question now.
CliffhangerFebruary 12, 2013As the nation faces yet another round of fiscal crises, FRONTLINE investigates the inside history of how Washington has failed to solve the country’s problems of debt and deficit.FEATURED FROM THIS REPORT
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It’s Not Over Yet: More Looming Debt Crisis DeadlinesFebruary 12, 2013, 7:40 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressCongress faces two deadlines with long-term repercussions in the next few weeks — and another debt-ceiling time bomb in the coming months.
The GOP Freshmen of 2010: “Spear Carriers” with a MissionFebruary 12, 2013, 7:41 pm ET · by Jason M. BreslowThe 87 Republicans that propelled the GOP into the House majority in 2010 shifted not only the debate over spending, but the dynamics of Washington altogether. 
The FRONTLINE Interview: William DaleyFebruary 12, 2013, 7:40 pm ETObama’s former chief of staff on the difficulties of negotiating with a split GOP. 
Lori Montgomery: “The Next Fight Is Going to Be Far Uglier”February 12, 2013, 7:38 pm ETWashington Post reporter Lori Montgomery discusses the long path of gridlock and how the debt and deficit showdown has hurt both sides. “Two years of fighting has not been good for anybody,” she tells FRONTLINE. 
Frank Luntz: How the “21st-Century Republicans” Changed WashingtonFebruary 12, 2013, 7:38 pm ETGOP insider Frank Luntz reflects on the new face of the Republican Party, the strengths and weaknesses of the president and what he sees as the dismal prospects for the nation to come together. “We can’t agree on anything,” he tells FRONTLINE. 
Meet the GOP’s “Young Guns”February 12, 2013, 10:54 am ET · by Sarah ChildressEric Cantor, Kevin McCarthy and Paul Ryan, three young House Republicans, had a plan to move the party away from the dusty establishment and into the 21st century. 
Did Obama “Poison the Well” in the Deficit Debate?February 11, 2013, 10:57 am ET · by Azmat KhanAfter Republicans rallied around an austere budget proposed by the party’s numbers wunderkind Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, President Obama delivered a speech condemning the plan. What he didn’t realize, his aides insist, was that Ryan was sitting in the front row. 
From the Serenity Prayer to F-Bomb: Boehner and the Fiscal CliffFebruary 8, 2013, 10:26 am ET · by Azmat KhanOn one of the biggest nights of his political career, House Speaker John Boehner didn’t have the votes he needed from his own party. So he gathered House Republicans in a closed-door meeting and led a prayer. RELATED PROGRAMS
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