Rep. Meadows: Trump debt ceiling deal was ‘necessary evil’

Season 2017

Rep. Meadows: Trump debt ceiling deal with Democrats was a ‘necessary evil.’

President Trump's decision to side with Democrats on the debt ceiling deal frustrated critics on the right, including North Carolina Rep. Mark Meadows, who was one of 90 House Republicans to vote against a package to fund the government and Hurricane Harvey aid. John Yang talks with Meadows about divisions within the GOP, how the party can get results and what’s on the agenda.

AIR DATE 9/12/17

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