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    President Obama Asks Congress to Put Partisanship Aside

    In the White House state dining room today, President Obama thanked federal workers for going without pay and said the shutdown has made Americans realize that government is important. What about politics? Edward-Isaac Dovere is senior White House correspondent for Politico.

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

    In the White House state dining room today, President Obama thanked federal workers for going without pay and said the shutdown has made Americans realize that government is important. What about politics?

    Edward-Isaac Dovere is senior White House correspondent for Politico.

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    1 of 3
    The Crisis Is Over. Did Anyone Win?
    1. 0:00President Obama Asks Congress to Put Partisanship AsideYou’re reading this
    2. 7:44Budget Crisis Fallout: What's the Damage?
    3. 41:17Are Washington's and Colorado's Pot Regulations Too Lax?
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Edward-Isaac Dovere

      The Atlantic; host of The Ticket podcast

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    The Crisis Is Over. Did Anyone Win?
    1. 0:00President Obama Asks Congress to Put Partisanship AsideYou’re reading this
    2. 7:44Budget Crisis Fallout: What's the Damage?
    3. 41:17Are Washington's and Colorado's Pot Regulations Too Lax?
    Back to To the Point