America’s Collision Course With The Debt Ceiling
As the nation counts down to default, Diane talks to longtime Congress watcher Norm Ornstein about the debt limit negotiations, what's at stake and whether he sees a way forward.
President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and senior staff, react in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, as the House passes the health care reform bill, March 21, 2010.
What the passage of an historic health care industry man mean for consumers, the healthcare industry, tax payers, the deficit, and the political landscape.
Guests
- E.J. Dionne Jr. Senior fellow at The Brookings Institution, Washington Post columnist, and author of "Souled Out: Reclaiming Faith and Politics After the Religious Right" and of "Stand Up Fight Back."
- Vin Weber Republican consultant, former member of Congress representing Minnesota's 2nd district (1981-93)
- Ron Elving Washington editor for NPR.
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