Shutdown Crisis: We Need a Hostage Negotiator

With Washington held hostage by the far-right, the shutdown crisis is stuck in stalemate. John Avlon talks to a former FBI hostage negotiator about how to break the deadlock. Yes, it's come to this.

John Avlon

Published Oct. 6 2013 5:45AM EDT 

John Avlon

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