GOP takes control of the house, led by new speaker Boehner; Obama shakes up his staff.

January 7, 2011 Washington Week with The Atlantic

Premiered January 07, 2011
January 7, 2011

2011 starts with a bang of the gavel. John Boehner and the GOP take control of the House but are already arguing with Democrats over the deficit and health care. A reorganization at the White House too, with new players coming and going. Joining Gwen this week, John Dickerson (Slate/CBS), Major Garrett (National Journal), Julianna Goldman (Bloomberg) and Jeff Zeleny (NY Times).

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