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October 2nd, 2013
06:40 PM ET
Before AC360 – Shutdown
Tonight on Before AC360 Later, the government shutdown is front and center.
But we are also talking about one of the biggest stories in Hollywood... Mia Farrow's bombshell interview with Vanity Fair.
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Live chat begins at 9:15pm E.T.
October 2nd, 2013
09:07 AM ET
Kids are winning by losing
A recent op-ed in the New York Times titled "Losing is Good for You" has a lot of people talking. The main takeaways are we're giving out too many trophies to kids just for showing up. Too many parents are shielding their kids from failure and that's a bad thing, and praising them too much. Ashley Merryman joins the panel. She wrote the op-ed and is co-author of 'Top Dog: The Science of Winning and Losing.' The debate comes on the same night AC360 won an Emmy Award.
October 2nd, 2013
09:05 AM ET
Obamacare kicks in
The Affordable Care Act is at the center of the government shutdown fight. But what does President Obama's signature law mean for Americans who are in need of health insurance? Dr. Drew Pinsky joins the panel to talk about what all of this means as the health care exchanges open for business.
October 2nd, 2013
09:01 AM ET
"Is it possible Ted Cruz will blow himself up with hubris?"
That's the question Daily Beast Editor in chief Tina Brown asked about Republican Congressman Ted Cruz, one of the lightning rod figures leading to the shutdown. The panel looks at how both parties could bring this shutdown to a close.
October 2nd, 2013
08:58 AM ET
Key piece of evidence in NYC motorcycle attack
A brutal scene caught on video. Police say the driver of an SUV accidentally hit a motorcyclist. But what happened next was no accident. A pack of bikers chased down the driver, smashed his window with a helmet, and beat him in front of his wife and toddler. Randi Kaye has the latest.
October 2nd, 2013
08:56 AM ET
Shutdown does not stop WWII vets
The government shutdown is not stopping a group of veterans from visiting the World War II Memorial. They showed up by the busload, many in wheelchairs. There was plenty of praise for these vets after the barriers were pushed aside. Some of the vets come the same district where their lawmakers couldn't strike a deal to keep the monument open. Chris Lawrence has the story.
October 2nd, 2013
08:54 AM ET
What will it take to end the shutdown?
On Capitol Hill, there is no end in sight to the government shutdown. But what would it take to fully reopen the government? What does all of this mean as lawmakers approach the debt ceiling deadline? Anderson discussed it with Democratic stategist Paul Begala, former Newt Gingrich spokesman Rich Galen and Alice Stewart, spokeswoman for the 2012 Santorum and Bachmann presidential campaigns.
October 2nd, 2013
08:52 AM ET
Rep. Steve King: "The president has not followed or respected the law"
Iowa Republican Congressman Steve King makes the case for repealing the Affordable Care Act. He spoke to Anderson and called out President Obama arguing he hasn't "followed or respected the law," citing the delay of the employer mandate.
October 2nd, 2013
08:50 AM ET
Rep. John Larson: "They are at war with the government"
Connecticut Democratic Congressman John Larson launched a fiery speech on the floor of the House as the clocked ticked down to the shutdown. Now he is describing the budget battle in terms of a war. He spoke to Anderson and conceded Republican leaders, including Eric Cantor and John Boehner, are trying to do the right thing, "but they are not in control."
October 2nd, 2013
08:49 AM ET
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor: "We are sick of playing games"
Republicans put three measures up for a vote tonight that would have restored some government funding. But all three failed. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor spoke with CNN's Dana Bash, and told her Republicans intend to "bring forth measures to relieve the pain of this shutdown."
