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Friday, April 6, 2012

Season 2012 Episode 970 | 53m 47s

Tonight on the program, we analyze March's jobs report and the worse-than-expected numbers that came out of it. Also: Paul Solman examines the working world as well as workers' resolves, recently released recordings of former Saints coach Gregg Williams amid the NFL bounty scandal, Mark Shields and Ramesh Ponnuru analyze the week's political news, and blues legend Buddy Guy.

Aired: 04/05/12 | Expires: 05/06/12
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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on GOP facing midterm pressure from DHS shutdown, Iran war
ICE agents deploy to major U.S. airports as TSA faces shutdown shortages
Supreme Court hears mail-in ballot case that could impact the midterms
Trump rejects Senate proposal to reopen DHS without ICE funding
Trump says Iran wants 'deal' to end war, but regime denies talks and strikes continue
Deadly LaGuardia plane collision comes as U.S. air system faces significant stress
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