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The Politics Behind The Health Care Overhaul Former White House Chief of Staff John Podesta explains how congress and President Obama will navigate the many sides of the health care overhaul. Also, guest Political Junkie Matt Bai talks about Governor Sarah Palin's plans and Vice President Biden's trip to Iraq.

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The Politics Behind The Health Care Overhaul

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The Politics Behind The Health Care Overhaul

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Former White House Chief of Staff John Podesta explains how congress and President Obama will navigate the many sides of the health care overhaul.

Also, guest Political Junkie Matt Bai talks about Governor Sarah Palin's plans and Vice President Biden's trip to Iraq. Bai is a political writer for the The New York Times Magazine, and the author of The Argument. His story for the magazine, "Taking the Hill," appeared on June 2.

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