This lame-duck Congress will have big issues to tackle in little time. Feathers are sure to fly.
The debt deal will require the GOP to choose between small tax changes and massive military cuts. In the end, the defense hawks will rule.
With tea partyers reluctant to negotiate, he has only bad choices as the default deadline looms.
Lawmakers who play with fire by letting Treasuries flirt with default may end up getting burned at the ballot box.
Forget fighting with the Democrats. Soon, Republicans will be fighting with themselves.
It costs more to make pennies than they're worth, so why bother?
Those who insist on blocking change to Social Security aren't doing future retirees any favors.