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Sen. Heitkamp: Critics overstating case against banking bill

A decade after the financial crisis spurred tough financial regulation, the Senate took a step toward rolling back some of those rules on Tuesday. Republicans were joined by more than a dozen Democrats in moving forward with a bill easing requirements on banks worth $50 to 250 billion in assets. Judy Woodruff talks to Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., about why she supports the bill and more.