This Week (4.1.12) Podcast

In this week’s episode, ABC’s George Stephanopoulos interviews Congressmen Paul Ryan and Chris Van Hollen. Ryan discusses his “Path to Prosperity” budget proposal which he says will cut the deficit and get the country’s economy back on track. Democrats say the plan subsidizes the rich by lowering tax rates while decreasing revenue and hurting the middle class. Then, at the political roundtable, commentators discuss the latest in the political race. A win in Wisconsin could mean Mitt Romney’s nomination is all but guaranteed, and some are already speculating about his running mate. Finally, the roundtable discusses the oral arguments before the Supreme Court for and against the Affordable Care Act. Does the law’s individual mandate violate the Constitution? The judges’ questions have led some to believe the law could be in trouble.

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This Week (3.25.12) Podcast

In this week’s episode, ABC’s George Stephanopoulos speaks with President Obama’s top strategist David Plouffe about the Trayvon Martin shooting, the Supreme Court’s upcoming hearing of the controversial healthcare law, and the latest on the Republican race for president. Congresswoman Michele Bachmann says it is important for Republicans to coalesce around one candidate, but that party unity will come when it is time. In the political roundtable discussion, contributors talk about the national conversation sparked by the Florida shooting, and the likelihood that the Supreme Court will strike down the President Obama’s signature legislation: the Affordable Care Act, and what it will mean for the political race.

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This Week (3.18.12) Podcast

In this week’s episode, the roundtable discusses battle for the Republic nomination, as last week’s results point more and more to the fact that this is becoming a two man race. Jonathan Karl interviews one of these men, as former Pennsylvania Rick Santorum appears on the program. The roundtable also talks about Barack Obama’s re-election chances in November, taking into account the Republican infighting and the country’s economic situation.

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