The debt limit debate continues on Capitol Hill, with many senior lawmakers saying it’s unlikely the GOP-controlled House can reach a budget agreement with Democrats in the Senate and the White House. Are these partisan squabbles all part of the process before an inevitable compromise, or are there some tough stalemates ahead? Find out more by listening to this week’s “Left, Right & Center” below.

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