On eve of deadline, Congress has a trillion-dollar divide

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On eve of shutdown deadline, Congress has a trillion-dollar divide

House Speaker John Boehner announced a budget deal just a day before the deadline for a possible federal government shutdown. The Republican-written bill has no sign of past shutdown flashpoints, but it doesn't mean everyone is happy. Political editor Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to take a look at the fine print and the political wrangling over the more than $1 trillion package.

AIR DATE 12/10/14

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