Washington Week with The Atlantic

From the Vault: May 14, 1993

Season 2011 Episode 1990 | 5m 50s

President Clinton declared victory when his economic program to lower the federal deficit passes the House Ways and Means Committee in May 1993. But panelist Gloria Borger predicts political deadlock in the Senate between Democrats and Republicans over Clinton's desired tax hike.

Aired: 07/17/11

Major funding for “Washington Week with The Atlantic” is provided by Consumer Cellular, Otsuka, Kaiser Permanente, the Yuen Foundation, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.