Lots of buzz and many articles about what will -- and won't -- happen during the lame duck session. The next couple weeks could give us a sense of how the next two years will unfold. A succinct analysis of what to look for comes from Greg Sargent, who lays out the stakes:
A big, big week ahead: The events of this week could go a long way towards establishing just how tenacious and confrontational the White House and Democrats will prove to be in dealing with the new, emboldened GOP leadership. Obama meets with GOP leaders on Tuesday for their first sit-down meeting over a range of issues, most notably the Bush tax cuts, which will produce the most contentious and high-stakes standoff of the lame duck session.Remember, the GOP leaders blew off their first post-election meeting with Obama. So, I guess it's a big deal if they actually show up this time.
