After months of wrangling, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) announced yesterday that the health care legislation on its way to the Senate floor will include a public option. Takeaway Washington Correspondent Todd Zwillich joins us to discuss the latest legislative moves, along with the option for states to opt-out.
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