If Congress and the president fail to pass a continuing budget resolution by March 27th, a government shutdown will go into effect. Washington failed to stop the sequester, and with yet another budget deadline looming, President Obama is trying to woo Congressional Republicans with a visit on their turf.
This week, President Obama has met with nearly every member of Congress, a goodwill effort as Democrats and Republicans try to balance the budget and avoid the government shutdown. Takeaway Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich reports the latest from D.C.
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