Forecast For Congress, More Gridlock, Says Congressional Scholar

Sarah Binder, Senior Fellow of Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution and professor at George Washington University, talks about the partisanship of Congress and the prospect of a shift toward more centrist policies. (0:23)

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The unemployment crisis

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service

Correspondent Michael Ruhl reports on the recent release of the unemployment statistics for March.

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The unemployment statistics for march

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service

Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Keith Hall testifies before Congress on the nation's unemployment numbers from March 2009, and how the recession has affected employment.

Hall said that unemployment numbers have climbed from 8.1 percent to 8.5 percent, and that the industries hardest hit are manufacturing, construction, and temporary services.

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Frenzel sees too much anger between parties

Former Rep. William Frenzel (R-Minn.) says that partisanship in Congress is making this bailout bill harder than it would be otherwise. (0:52)
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Hon. Leon Panetta Discusses the Recent Trend of 'Government Through Crisis' at a Center for the Study of the Presidency Panel Discussion

At a panel discussion at the National Press Club entitled “Can the Next President Rise Above the Partisanship?,” former Congressman Leon Panetta states that though government through crisis is politically safe, it erodes the trust between the people and the government. (0:46)
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