WASHINGTON — The “supercommittee” of Congress charged with finding at least $1.2 trillion in deficit savings over the next decade will give the public a rare peek into its thinking today.
The 12-member bipartisan panel has until Nov. 23 to finalize a plan, but it probably will need to have a blueprint in place sooner so that the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office can analyze its recommendations.
The supercommittee, which consists of six Democrats and six Republicans from both the Senate and the House of Representatives, will hear today from Congressional Budget Office director Douglas Elmendorf. He’s expected to discuss and field questions on strategies for saving money on domestic discretionary spending on programs such as education or transportation.
