Congressional Debt Panel Faces Steep Challenges

The Takeaway

The twelve-member joint Congressional “super committee” that has been tasked with creating a deficit reduction plan that both Republicans and Democrats can stomach –  by Thanksgiving, no less –  has a tough path ahead.  It’s a goal that seemed impossible for President Obama and Congressional leaders to achieve, just last month. Can the committee succeed where others failed? Jennifer Steinhauer  is a Congressional correspondent for our partner, The New York Times. She’s speaking with us about the challenges facing the divided committee and what happens if they fail.

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