CBS Takes Harry Reid Out Of Context On Government Funding

CBS's Nancy Cordes Repeats Right Wing Media's Made Up Talking Point On Cancer Funding For Children

From the October 2 edition of CBS' CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley:

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CORDES: Senate Democrats say the only funding they'll agree to is a bill that funds the full government, no strings attached. In fact, Scott, today, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid was asked if he would be open to funding cancer research for kids only and his response was, “Why would I do that?”

Previously:

Conservatives Made It Up: Harry Reid Didn't Dismiss Funding Treatment For Children With Cancer