Republicans would like you to think that Democrats have sinister plans for the post-election lame duck session of Congress, and Democrats are at pains to insist otherwise. But the one winter initiative progressives fear most is being crafted off the Hill by the White House’s National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. Though most of the commission’s work occurs behind closed doors in small working groups, early reports indicate that the GOP’s unwillingness to support any significant tax increases are pushing the group toward proposed entitlement slashes and larger budget cuts.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=123010