I've been wondering if our overwhelming Democratic majority has been part of the problem. With such overwhelming opposition, the Republicans have no hope of getting anything they want, so perhaps they've circled their wagons and simply refused to negotiate about anything.
Whatever the case, things aren't working very well in Congress right now, and it seems so strange since the Democrats still have such a majority. They'd better figure out some solution, or they will be a minority party again soon.

-Joe-