Tip O'Neil

President and Speaker: Politics in Both Their Houses

As Congress wrangles over the federal budget, the drama centers around two main characters: President Obama and Speaker of the House John Boehner. Forced to compromise against a backdrop of coalitions that refuse to bend, their relationship defines the political moment.  Steven Smith,  professor of political science at Washington University in St. Louis,   joins us to add […]

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