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Amid Major Issues, What Will the Next Four Years Bring?

Season 2012 Episode 3120 | 9m 01s

President Obama has a second term to address major issues, including immigration, the fiscal cliff and health care. But with Congress still divided, compromise and cooperation may remain elusive. Gwen Ifill talks to Third Way's John Cowan and The Wall Street Journal's Naftali Bendavid on the reality for the next four years.

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