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In Washington, a Familiar Showdown, but 'People Are Dug...

Clip: 12/20/2011 | 8m 10s

In Washington, a Familiar Showdown, but 'People Are Dug in Much Deeper'

President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner dug in their heels Tuesday and refused to break a stalemate over extending a payroll tax cut after the House balked at approving a two-month extension. Jeffrey Brown discusses the latest back-and-forth between Democrats and Republicans with Todd Zwillich of WYNC's "The Takeaway."

12/20/2011

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