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 final 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 30, 2014 at 5:29 PM with the headline "All Points: Hope for compromise in the new Congress?."