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Endgame Unclear in Republican Effort to Push Shutdown

Clip: 09/24/2013 | 9m 48s

The Senate has a week to approve a government spending bill, but, as Kwame Holman reports, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is determined to block any attempt to pass a bill that includes funding for Obamacare. Author Robert Draper and Meredith Shiner of Roll Call join Judy Woodruff for a look inside the dynamics and schisms of the GOP.

Aired: 09/24/13

Rating: NR

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