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Government shutdown, Build Back Better bill, bigotry and other issues at stake in Congress- PBS NewsHour
Congress is back and facing a high stakes December on Capitol Hill. Funding for the government runs out on Friday, and lawmakers are scrambling to avoid a shutdown. On top of that, Senate Democrats have a long to-do list of items to pass before the holidays, including President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda. Judy Woodruff is joined by Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins with more. Aired on 11/30/2021.
