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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Will the Senate and Congress Pass the Debt-Ceiling Deal?

    Late last night, the President and Congressional leaders announced a debt-ceiling deal .  The trade-off is deficit reduction that relies entirely on spending cuts and no increases in taxes. It still may not pass both houses, but here's how it stands. Almost no Democrats are willing to go past tomorrow's deadline without raising the debt ceiling.

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

    Late last night, the President and Congressional leaders announced a debt-ceiling deal. The trade-off is deficit reduction that relies entirely on spending cuts and no increases in taxes. It still may not pass both houses, but here's how it stands. Almost no Democrats are willing to go past tomorrow's deadline without raising the debt ceiling. But a lot of Republicans are willing to risk the first default in American history. It's a dynamic that doesn't create a deal so much as it creates a "ransom." We hear what the President and leaders of Congress agreed to and what it could mean for their partisan rank and file, the American people and the global economy.

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    Redistricting Maps Redraw California's Political Landscape
    1. 0:00How a Debt Ceiling Deal Would Impact California
    2. 5:14Political Musical Chairs in California
    3. 25:35Will the Senate and Congress Pass the Debt-Ceiling Deal?You’re reading this
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Darrell Satzman

      Producer

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Ezra Klein

      Vox

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      Clive Crook

      Bloomberg View

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      Jared Bernstein

      Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

      News

    The full episode

    3 of 3
    Redistricting Maps Redraw California's Political Landscape
    1. 0:00How a Debt Ceiling Deal Would Impact California
    2. 5:14Political Musical Chairs in California
    3. 25:35Will the Senate and Congress Pass the Debt-Ceiling Deal?You’re reading this
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