The Chaotic Closing Days of the 111th Congress

To the Point

The Chaotic Closing Days of the 111th Congress

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Published on Dec 17, 2010, 11:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:50:58

Episode Description

As the lame-duck Congress lurches along, what are the signals for next year when Republicans will take over the House?  Is President Obama changing his strategy to deal with new political realities and prepare his campaign for re-election? Also, a $7 billion settlement for Bernard Madoff's victims, and an ATM machine that dispenses gold.

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A monthly reality-check on the issues Americans care about most. Host Warren Olney draws on his decades of experience to explore the people and issues shaping – and disrupting - our world. How did everything change so fast? Where are we headed? The conversations are informal, edgy and always informative. If Warren's asking, you want to know the answer.