The scene was incredible really, a press conference with members of Congress and think tankers instead of reporters asking questions. I’ve really never seen anything like it and whether it and events like it can really change the tone in Washington, of course, remains to be seen. One indication it won’t? This statement from Charles Grassley, the ranking Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, which oversees Medicare–the subject of much discussion at the Fiscal Responsibility Summit.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=145657