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    To the Point

    Day 2 of the Government Shutdown

    Because of the government shutdown, President Obama has canceled part of his upcoming trip to Asia. He invited the four party leaders from the House and the Senate to the White House at 5:30 this evening. In public, they’re as scathing as ever.

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

    Because of the government shutdown, President Obama has canceled part of his upcoming trip to Asia. He invited the four party leaders from the House and the Senate to the White House at 5:30 this evening. In public, they’re as scathing as ever. Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid told reporters he telephoned Speaker John Boehner and told him House Republicans should stop playing “these foolish games…”

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    As Iran Warms up to the West, is the West Warming Up to Iran?
    1. 0:00Day 2 of the Government ShutdownYou’re reading this
    2. 7:59Iran’s new President Hassan Rouhani's "charm offensive"
    3. 42:56Are America's Public Schools Too Much About Sports?
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