Debt ceiling talks conducted behind closed doors

Open government is taking a hit during the Congressional scrimmage over laws to curtail the federal deficit, writes Jonathan Allen in Politico.

The President  and House and Senate leadership are conducting negotiations behind closed doors with few details leaked to the public or the Congress. -db

From a commentary in Politico, July 26, 2011, by Jonathan Allen.

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  • As President, my plan would have produced a budget that was cut, capped and balanced – not one that opens the door to higher taxes.

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