All Points: Hope for compromise in the new Congress?

During its lame duck session, the U.S. Congress overcame inter- and intra-party bickering to pass a $1.1 trillion spending bill — the “cromnibus” — and a massive tax extenders package. In his pre-holiday press conference, President Obama articulated his desire for compromise with the new Republican Congress on issues of common ground.

Are the events of the last several weeks a sign of future cooperation or just a fluke? What opportunities for policy agreement do you see?

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This story was originally published December 29, 2014 at 5:21 PM with the headline "All Points: Hope for compromise in the new Congress?."