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To the Point

The shutdown highlights a broken system

Hosted by Warren Olney Jan. 25, 2018 National
“To the Point” goes beyond the current blame game and explains the political calculations behind government shutdowns. You need to know, because the next one may be just weeks away.

Photo credit: Mount Rainier National Park.

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The shutdown highlights a broken system

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Credits

Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Andrea Brody, Devan Schwartz

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