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How Dollars Can Damage Democracy

Democrats have three days to fund the government or face a shutdown. Moreover, President Biden’s economic agenda faces crucial votes this week in the House and the Senate. These bills face organized opposition from lobbyists and dark money campaigns. For a look at how dollars can damage democracy, Christiane speaks with The New Yorker’s Jane Mayer.

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