Politics News & Analysis: ‘Gang of Six’ talks on verge of collapse

Wednesday, 18 May 2011 by IrwanKch
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WASHINGTON, DC - May 10:  Gang of Six member, Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), speaks to constituents after Republican Party weekly policy luncheons on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, May 10, 2011. (Photo by Melina Mara/ The Washington Post)

'Gang of Six' talks on verge of collapse

Now that Sen. Tom Coburn has left the "Gang of Six," Sen. Saxby Chambliss will be responsible for selling any debt compromise to those Republicans who think compromise is a dirty word. That is, if he can keep the bipartisan group intact.

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