A Divided Congress

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A Divided Congress

8:45 - 10:30 AM November 7th, 2011, Washington, DC

How do you cover issues when lawmakers are throwing political punches across the aisle? How do you avoid the “he said-she said” of back-and-forth sniping without ignoring the political divide that has such a profound impact on issues and policy? Is the current political antipathy truly unprecedented, or have we been here before? Are there some bills actually moving, behind the scenes? What’s the prognosis for the budget? Jobs bills? What other important issues next year might be hamstrung by congressional gridlock?

On Monday, November 7, our free briefing with a panel of experts discussed these questions – and more.

Speakers included:

Sarah Binder, Senior Fellow, Governance Studies, Brookings Institution
Jonathan Allen
, Senior Congressional Reporter, POLITICO
Matt Bennett
, Senior Vice President for Public Affairs, Third Way

This free program for journalists and others is presented by the National Press Foundation, The Center on Congress at Indiana University and POLITICO. Sponsored by the NPF Programs Fund.

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