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Play of the Day: Why Congress Isn't Passing Any Bills

The legislative process reminds Jon Stewart of a really terrible dinner date.

With time running out on the legislative calendar, both parties in Congress are determined to outlast the other. Their goal? To keep any bills from turning into actual laws. Comedy Central star Jon Stewart likens this dance between Democrats and Republicans to a prolonged—and very painful—romance. 

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