American Morning

Can GOP embrace Tea Party movement?

(CNN) – It is the Tea Party's big day: Tax day. Today, there are more than 600 protests against big government spending scheduled across the country. The biggest one is in the nation's capital.

The Tea Party Express wrapping up its cross-country tour there after a stop at the site of the original tea party – Boston. The first lady of the movement, Sarah Palin, was there.

Slowly but surely, tea partiers and Republicans are forging ties, but some are skeptical. Our Jim Acosta has the report.

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