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    The President and Congress Wrangle over Troop Withdrawal

    The President is meeting with Congressional leaders today about the Iraq spending bill. The House of Representatives wants a time limit on funding the Iraq war, the Senate wants a nonbinding goal of troop withdrawal next year, and the President says he'll veto any bill with a hint of withdrawal in it.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Lawrence O'Donnell • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The President is meeting with Congressional leaders today about the Iraq spending bill. The House of Representatives wants a time limit on funding the Iraq war, the Senate wants a nonbinding goal of troop withdrawal next year, and the President says he'll veto any bill with a hint of withdrawal in it. Polls indicate that a majority of Americans support Congressional Democrats' call for a timetable for withdrawal. Is there a way out of the deadlock? Can Democrats in the House and Senate resolve their differences over a withdrawal schedule? Can they eventually produce a bill the President will sign? What does the political struggle in Washington mean on the ground in Iraq? Lawrence O'Donnell guest hosts.

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      Lawrence O'Donnell

      MSNBC

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Vanessa Romo

      LA School Report

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Jonathan Weisman

      New York Times

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      Scott Lilly

      former Staff Director, Congressman David Obey (D-WI)

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      Babak Dehghanpisheh

      Baghdad Bureau Chief for Newsweek

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    The Standoff over the Iraq Spending Bill
    1. 1:36Virginia Tech Shooter Had History of Mental Illness
    2. 7:08The President and Congress Wrangle over Troop WithdrawalYou’re reading this
    3. 42:58Last-Minute Tax Filers Swamp Online System
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