This week on Capitol Hill, lawmakers passed a continuing budget resolution and prevented a government shutdown — for now. Also on this edition of “Left, Right & Center,” we have speculation about Newt Gingrich’s bid for White House glory, budget battles in Wisconsin and Ohio, and turmoil in Libya. A spirited discussion ensues among show regulars Matt Miller and Robert Scheer and special guests Jennifer Rubin and Ed Kilgore. Tune in below. –KA

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