Talk talk: Political junkies discuss Senate chat on climate

Watch some people (including Grist's Ben Adler) talk about other people (senators) talking about stuff (the state of the climate). So meta!

When the Senate pulls an all-nighter, the world listens. Or do they? Grist’s Ben Adler joined HuffPost Live Host Alyona Minkovski, along with Neil Bhatiya of The Century Foundation and 350.org’s Jamie Henn, to talk about whether the congressional confab was just a publicity stunt — or if it could lead to some meaningful action. Watch here:

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Also: Check out the best one-liners from the Senate sleepover.

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