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News Wrap: Edward Snowden Hits Hurdles in Hunt for Asylum

Season 2013 Episode 1830 | 4m 57s

In other news Tuesday, NSA leaker Edward Snowden has reportedly attempted to seek asylum from 20 countries without success yet. Snowden had his U.S. passport revoked and American officials want him extradited. Also, the Obama administration announced it is delaying the employer mandate portion of the health care law until 2015.

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