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President Obama's deficit commission couldn't garner enough support to send its plan to Congress. But the plan could generate more debate and actual progress on the deficit.

Illinois Democrat Jan Schakowsky, who voted against the plan, and Republican Rep. Jeff Flake of Arizona discuss why they think the plan fell short and how to move forward.

Did former Vice President Dick Cheney order the CIA to keep Congress in the dark about a program to capture or kill al-Qaeda leaders?

NPR Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving, Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Peter Hoekstra discuss a potential congressional investigation.

Meanwhile, will Attorney General Eric Holder appoint a special prosecutor to investigate allegations of torture during the Bush administration?