Tea Party Key Factor in US Budget Showdown

President Barack Obama and opposition Republicans in Congress are engaged in a high-stakes battle over the federal budget that could result in a shutdown of the U.S. government unless a compromise is reached. One factor complicating the search for common ground is the influence of the grass roots conservative Tea Party movement, which is demanding that Republicans keep their promise to cut spending and reduce the size of the central government in Washington. VOA National Correspondent Jim Malone has more.