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Subscribe to RSSPresident Obama heads to Capitol Hill to meet with House Republicans, but perhaps too much is made of so-called "charm offensives." The structure and numbers of divided government are far more important. NBC's Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro discuss.
VIDEO: First Read Minute: Big budget battles
The budget debate continues as President Obama heads to Capitol Hill this week to meet with lawmakers as House Republicans and Senate Democrats are expected to unveil their budgets.VIDEO: The Week Ahead: Obama woos Capitol Hill
President Obama's charm offensive continues as he heads to Capitol Hill for four meetings, potential Republican 2016 hopefuls take center stage in Miami and at CPAC, a big announcement in the Virginia governor's race, and Andy filibusters the Week Ahead. How long can he last?New-look Boiler Room: Obama's legacy, CPAC -- blessing or curse, 2014
NBC's Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro answer a variety of viewers' questions, including the issues most likely to be passed by lawmakers in Washington, the blessing and/or curse of speaking at CPAC, and if Republicans or Democrats will benefit from 2014 midterms.This week we tried something different and answered several questions in one segment! Thanks to Feisty Readhead Roselle, IL, Yellowdog-Mark D, Steeler Fan-380417 and GOP Comeback 2014 for their questions!
A big thanks to everyone else who submitted questions-- keep them coming!
Edited by NBC's Natalie Cucchiara.
VIDEO: First Read Minute: Jeb Bush leaves door open - real or P.R. 101?
In interviews promoting his new book, former Florida governor Jeb Bush is not ruling out a 2016 bid and is adjusting his position on a pathway to citizenship.
Video edited by NBC's Ali Weinberg.
VIDEO: First Read Minute: Washington, in need of a timeout
Republicans are set to punt the fiscal fight over a government shutdown to September. Both sides are out of gas and have come to a truce – for now – to avoid a government shutdown over the budget March 27, when the latest continuing resolution to fund the government expires. Mitt Romney emerged for an interview Sunday, and may have revealed why he had trouble winning in both of his presidential runs with just one line. NBC's Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro discuss.VIDEO: The Week Ahead: Life after sequester
NBC's Domenico Montanaro previews the week ahead, including what the automatic budget cuts of the sequester mean and whether there's hope for compromise, Obama's pick for CIA head gets a vote, the L.A. mayor's race, and Papa Andy.VIDEO: First Read Minute: The sequester: What's next?
NBC's Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro discuss the sequester, what happens next, and whether there will be compromise. Answer: Not likely.
VIDEO: First Read Minute: No incentive for compromise
With one day left until the sequester kicks in, NBC's Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro take a look at how we got to this point.VIDEO: First Read Minute: A busy Tuesday
President Obama travels to the shipbuilding community of Newport News, VA to warn of sequester cuts, Senators Lindsay Graham and John McCain head to the White House to discuss immigration, and voters head to the polls in Illinois to fill the vacant seat left by disgraced former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. NBC's Domenico Montanaro reports.
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VIDEO: The Week Ahead: The sequester's coming
The sequester deadline, President Obama heads to Virginia to campaign against it, the NRA pushes back against background checks, Chuck Hagel likely confirmed as defense secretary, Michelle Obama's star-athlete-studded Let's Move! event, and the race to replace Jesse Jackson Jr.
Video edited by NBC's Andy Gross and Domenico Montanaro.
Special thanks once again to our special creative adviser Lazlo Ruggiero and lighting and prop whiz Drew Fredrickson.
VIDEO: First Read Minute: Blame games and posturing
NBC's Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro note there is no movement toward a compromise to avert the sequester's deep domestic and defense cuts. Right now, it's all about the blame game. And the immigration debate rages on, as Sen. John McCain faces a tough crowd back home in Arizona.