Congressman Maloney; Time Picks the Pope; NJ Politics; X-Mas Tree Economy

The Brian Lehrer Show | Dec 11, 2013

New York Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney discusses the Affordable Care Act and the ongoing disagreements about it in Congress. Plus: Time picks Pope Francis as the person of the year; WNYC's Sarah Gonzalez explains why access lane closures to the George Washington Bridge has become a political issue in New Jersey; the economy of Christmas trees; and another installment of Context and Movie with "Inside Llewyn Davis."

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