What is The Congressional 'Super Commitee,' Anyway? Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Speaker of the House John Boehner, President Barack Obama and Senate Majority Leader Senator Harry Reid sit before a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on July 10, 2011 in Washington, DC. ( Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images / Getty ) Produced by Joseph Capriglione Produced by PRI and WNYC