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President Barack Obama signed a law to end the government shutdown and extend the U.S. debt limit into 2014. We examine the real cost of the shutdown and what it will take to overcome Washington dysfunction to reach a budget deal. Joining Gwen: Dan Balz, Washington Post; Charles Babington, Associated Press; Jackie Calmes, The New York Times; Jeff Zeleny, ABC News.
On the Webcast Extra: After a week of technical glitches on the healthcare.gov website, our panel discusses whether the debt ceiling debate has caused the GOP to miss an opportunity to take down Obamacare. Also, Greg Ip and Jim Tankersley give us their best assessments of the US economy in the middle of the shutdown. The panelists also discuss Ben Bernanke’s legacy and upcoming SCOTUS cases.
The political and economic consequences of the government shutdown and the impact should the U.S. default; Janet Yellen to lead the Federal Reserve; and SCOTUS takes on the campaign finance law. Joining Gwen: Alexis Simendinger, Real Clear Politics; Greg Ip, The Economist; Jim Tankersley, Washington Post; Joan Biskupic, Reuters.
On the Webcast Extra: After his exclusive interview with President Obama, John Harwood explains the White House position on the current D.C. gridlock. Has Obama really “bent over backwards” to work with Republicans? Also, panelists analyze the current schism in the Republican Party. How has Ted Cruz changed the face of the GOP?
The shutdown standoff continues between President Obama and congressional republicans as the debt ceiling crisis looms, an estimated 800,000 federal government workers are on furlough, and the new online health insurance exchanges open for business. Joining Gwen: Dan Balz, Washington Post; John Dickerson, Slate Magazine; Molly Ball, The Atlantic; John Harwood, CNBC and The New York Times.
On the Webcast Extra: Doyle McManus gives us his impressions of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. Was his charm offensive at the UN effective? Also, after a terror attack rocks Kenya, our panel analyzes the future of al-Shabaab and whether it poses a threat here in the US. Plus, who is Ted Cruz?
The efforts by congressional Republicans to defund Obamacare over the budget battle, the rollout of the Affordable Care Act's latest provisions on Oct. 1, Obama and Rouhani talk and implications for U.S.-Iran relations, and securing Syria's chemical weapons.Joining Gwen: Gloria Borger, CNN; Karen Tumulty, Washington Post; Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times and Kimberly Dozier, Associated Press.
The looming budget battle is pitting Republicans in Congress against Obama, and the fight over healthcare continues. Confrontation and brinksmanship could influence everything from the next Federal Reserve Chairman to gun laws in the wake of the Navy Yard shooting. Joining Gwen: Molly Ball, The Atlantic; David Wessel, Wall Street Journal; Jeff Zeleny, ABC News; Christi Parsons, Tribune News.
On the webcast extra: David Wessel explains his suggestions for the new Fed chair. Also, the panelists explore whether recent electoral victories in New York and Massachusetts are signaling a new progressive era in America. Plus, why did House Republicans vote for cuts to food stamps?
On the Webcast Extra: It was just two weeks ago that Obama agreed to let Congress vote on U.S. action in Syria. Panelists consider what would have happened if they voted against intervention. Would Obama be discredited as a global leader? How would U.S. allies in the Middle East react? Panelists also examine the Obama/Putin relationship. Did a new alliance help the U.S. avoid military action?
Obama is now pursuing a plan where the Syrian regime would hand over control of its chemical weapons. We take a closer look at how the Obama administration is attempting to pursue a diplomatic resolution while keeping military action as a viable option. Joining Gwen: Martha Raddatz, ABC News; Peter Baker, New York Times; James Kitfield, National Journal; and Karen Tumulty, Washington Post.
On the Webcast Extra: The panel continues their discussion on Syria. Ten G-20 nations threw their support behind US efforts to stop chemical weapons use in the war-torn country. But is there any hope that the international community will help the US if they proceed with an attack on the Middle East nation? And, young members of the GOP sound off on Syria. We look ahead to 2016.
While President Obama lobbied global leaders to support intervention in Syria at the G-20 Summit in Russia, his foreign policy team testified on Capitol Hill as Congress considers military action. Will Syria define Obama’s foreign policy priorities? Joining Gwen: David Sanger, New York Times; John Dickerson, Slate & CBS; Susan Davis, USA Today; and Ed O’Keefe, Washington Post.
The Obama administration is making the case for a U.S. military strike against Syria amidst pushback with House Speaker John Boehner insisting that the president actively consult with Congress and the British Parliament vote to not authorize support for a strike. Joining Gwen: Peter Baker, The New York Times; Indira Lakshmanan, Bloomberg News; John Harwood, CNBC and The New York Times.
Over a decade ago, Americans braced for the start of the Iraq War. Ten years later, we discuss how the build up to Syria is different. How do Obama’s objectives for Syria compare with Bush’s plans for Iraq? Plus, we examine Obama’s response to the March on Washington. What does his message about continued economic disparity mean for the future of race relations in America?
