WASHINGTON WEEK

with Gwen Ifell and National Journal

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12 @ 6:00PM

The snow has stopped and the sun finally came out in Washington DC where more than two feet of snow has blanketed the area after back-to-back storms hit the region. While federal agencies were shutdown and the House and Senate canceled all votes and hearings, politics continued to make headlines.

A just-released Washington Post/ABC Poll reveals a majority of Americans are dissatisfied or angry about the way the federal government is working. President Obama’s job approval rating is holding steady, but support for Democrats has slipped and Republicans are gaining some political ground. And while the “tea party” has attracted lots of attention– especially after former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin addressed the group’s gathering last week–few Americans know much about the movement. We’ll get analysis from Dan Balz of The Washington Post about an electorate that appears restless.
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