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The Crisis Is Over. Did Anyone Win?
After weeks of dysfunction and the threat of default, the President and Congress are trying to pick up the pieces. We’ll look at the challenges—both at home and abroad.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenAfter weeks of dysfunction and the threat of default, the President and Congress are trying to pick up the pieces. We’ll look at the challenges—both at home and abroad. Also, President Obama calls for an end to partisanship, and Washington and Colorado legalize marijuana for recreational use.
Banner image: U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) (R) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) appear at a news conference after bipartisan passage of stopgap budget and debt legislation at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, October 16, 2013. The U.S. Senate approved a deal on Wednesday to end a political crisis that partially shut down the federal government and brought the world's biggest economy to the edge of a debt default that could have threatened financial calamity. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
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3 storiesPresident 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.
Read the story7 minBudget Crisis Fallout: What's the Damage?
Government workers are returning. The United States will continue to pay its bills. The President says there are no winners and that all Americans lost. Polls show Republicans and the Tea-Party dropping in public opinion, while the Affordable Care Act has gained some popularity. Did the President and the Democrats really win?
Read the story33 minAre Washington's and Colorado's Pot Regulations Too Lax?
Last year, voters in Washington and Colorado legalized the recreational use of marijuana. Now, regulators are getting down to writing new regulations. Is there any way to guarantee moderation without allowing abuse?
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