WASHINGTON WEEK

WITH GWEN IFILL

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 @9:00PM

THIS WEEK: GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN, SHORT-TERM DEBT DEAL, YELLEN TO THE FED AND SCOTUS TAKES ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE..AGAIN

Finally signs of progress in the negotiations to end the government shutdown and raise the nation’s debt limit. At the White House this week President Obama has been meeting with lawmakers from both parties in hopes of reaching a compromise deal. On Thursday House Speaker John Boehner offered a short-term debt limit increase but only if President Obama agrees to new negotiations on budget matters and spending cuts. There was no mention of dismantling healthcare reform under this Republican proposal, but the partial government shutdown would continue. Revelations that the shutdown included withholding death benefits to families of fallen troops highlighted the outrage from Americans.

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