John Ensign resigns; violence in Syria; inflation; oil spill anniversary

Webcast Extra - April 22, 2011 Washington Week with The Atlantic

Premiered April 22, 2011
Webcast Extra - April 22, 2011

Details on the resignation of Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) and how it affects Nevada as a battleground state. Martha Raddatz reports on the increased violence in Syria and why the U.S. can do very little about it. Plus what has changed in the year anniversary of the oil spill. And David Wessel discusses long term inflation concerns.

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