20commentsPrint 13Dec201212:08pm, ESTVIDEO: First Read Minute: Who blinks first?NBC's Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro discuss the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll that shows Americans want politicians to compromise in budget negotiations.20commentsExplore related topics: capitol-hill, featured, first-read
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