Silly Season, Seriously

The Brian Lehrer Show | Mar 31, 2010

Today is all about the news that unfolded while the Eliot Spitzer story broke. We catch up on some of the important stories that flew under the radar.

We get an update on new developments in the Sean Bell trial. The battle over FISA rages on in Washington. The Washington Post's Dana Milbank guides us through silly season in the Democratic presidential race. And, we examine the legacy of Dungeons & Dragons. Plus, we open the phones for your under the radar stories.

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