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David Gergen: I think this tonight probably set things back. It makes it very, very unlikely we'll have any kind of settlement within…

On the recordOctober 1, 2013
I think this tonight probably set things back. It makes it very, very unlikely we'll have any kind of settlement within the next several days.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen comments on the lack of progress in negotiations after the meeting with congressional leaders.

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