Jeb Hensarling

Reports: Deficit super committee fails to reach agreement

Global Politics

The Super Committee in Congress was supposed to rise above the partisan divide and find a way forward for the necessary deficit reduction in Congress, but now signs indicate that the group of 12 senators and representatives have failed.

Lawmakers Say ‘Super Committee’ is Likely to Fail

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