Linda Werthimer talks with White House advisor Laura D'Andrea Tyson, the national economic advisor to the President about the suspension of budget negotiations. After 50 hours of talks, the Republicans and the President still have not reached a settlement of the terms of the budget. Ms. Tyson tells us what the White House hopes to achieve and preserve in the budget, and explains the differences between the Republicans and White House hopes for Medicare and tax cuts.
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