Has the political gridlock in Washington become the new normal?

The New Normal in Governing and Politics Washington Week with The Atlantic

Premiered August 02, 2013
The New Normal in Governing and Politics

As Congress prepares to start its month-long August recess, it is on track to being the least productive in history. What will it take to get the White House and Congress to break through the Washington gridlock? Joining Gwen: Dan Balz, Washington Post; Jackie Calmes, The New York Times and John Dickerson, Slate Magazine and CBS News.

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Washington Week with The Atlantic

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