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    Obama Makes Opening Argument on Debt Ceiling

    President Obama held an unexpected news conference this morning to briefly review his first term in office as prepares for his second.  But his main focus was on the latest dispute with Republicans over the debt ceiling.  He said they have two choices: pay America’s bills or create an economic crisis…

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

    President Obama held an unexpected news conference this morning to briefly review his first term in office as prepares for his second. But his main focus was on the latest dispute with Republicans over the debt ceiling. He said they have two choices: pay America’s bills or create an economic crisis…

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    The President, Republicans and the Debt Ceiling
    1. 0:00Obama Makes Opening Argument on Debt CeilingYou’re reading this
    2. 12:00The President, Republicans and the Debt Ceiling
    3. 42:00The NFL and Brain Damage
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