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    Boehner, Obama and Who’s “Winning” the Shutdown

    President Obama has now cancelled his upcoming trip to Asia to deal with the government shutdown. But Republicans continue to attack him for refusing to negotiate. House Speaker John Boehner seized on a quote attributed to a “senior administration official” to say the President’s not really serious. Manu Raju is a senior Congressional…

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    President Obama has now cancelled his upcoming trip to Asia to deal with the government shutdown. But Republicans continue to attack him for refusing to negotiate. House Speaker John Boehner seized on a quote attributed to a “senior administration official” to say the President’s not really serious. Manu Raju is a senior Congressional Reporter for Politico.

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    What Does the Shutdown Crisis in DC Mean to the Rest of America?
    1. 0:00Boehner, Obama and Who’s “Winning” the ShutdownYou’re reading this
    2. 8:22Does the Government Shutdown Matter Outside the Beltway?
    3. 43:37The World of Professional Bull Riding
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      Warren Olney

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    What Does the Shutdown Crisis in DC Mean to the Rest of America?
    1. 0:00Boehner, Obama and Who’s “Winning” the ShutdownYou’re reading this
    2. 8:22Does the Government Shutdown Matter Outside the Beltway?
    3. 43:37The World of Professional Bull Riding
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