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  • Dems, GOP Float Eye-Popping Debt Limit Compromise (Schumer outwits GOP- Taxes will go up under deal)

    07/31/2011 8:54:11 AM PDT · by Qbert · 90 replies
    TPMDC ^ | July 31, 2011 | Brian Beutler
    Very late on Saturday, multiple reports sketched out the framework of a debt limit compromise President Obama has struck with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). As noted here, the issue under contention was the design of a so-called "trigger," -- a penalty written into the bill meant to encourage Congress to pass further bipartisan deficit reduction legislation, authored by a new Special Committee, later this year. Here's what they've reportedly come up with, pending approval from Congressional Democrats and Republicans. From ABC News, the key detail: "The special committee must make recommendations by late November (before Congress' Thanksgiving recess)....