A deal to reopen government and avert a default on U.S. debt . Julian Zelizer : Some have argued the deal is a total Democratic win . As the world watched Congress stumble and tumble toward the brink of default , Senate Democrats and Republicans finally agreed on a deal that gained enough support in the House to bring this episode to a close . He says the difference is GOP can continue to make budget cutting dominant policy in Washington . Obama : GOP can use same tactics in 2014 to force Obama to act on their concerns .
A deal to reopen government and avert a default on U.S. debt . Julian Zelizer : Some have argued the deal is a total Democratic win . He says the difference is GOP can continue to make budget cutting dominant policy in Washington . Obama : GOP can use same tactics in 2014 to force Obama to act on their concerns .