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Friday, January 31, 2014

Season 2014 Episode 310 | 52m 47s

We take a look at the pressure building behind a final decision over the Keystone XL pipeline after the State Department released a report on there being no major environmental risks. Also: Grading Ben Bernanke's time at the Fed, the future for Syrian peace in doubt after talks come to end, advertisers follow football fans to mobile devices and Shields and Brooks analyze the week's top news.

Aired: 01/30/14 | Expires: 12/31/69
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What federal guidelines say about agents using deadly force
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Trump focused on foreign affairs to distract from domestic challenges, Sen. Slotkin says
Zinke supports Trump action in Venezuela but sees no basis for action in Greenland
News Wrap: Internet and phone service shut off in Iran amid widening protests
Senate moves to restrict Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela
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