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News Wrap: Obama urges Senate to vote on Lynch confirmation

Season 2015 | 8m 03s

In our news wrap Friday, President Obama hosted Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi at the White House, and addressed a list of issues, including the way GOP leaders are handling one of his main cabinet appointments. Also, financial leaders from the world’s major economies gathered to discuss rising challenges and issued a joint communique saying they see modest improvements in the global economy.

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