What was the result of the 2012 Super Committee?
a. A bipartisan solution was achieved, and $1.5 trillion was cut from the federal budget.
b. A bipartisan solution was achieved to generate $1 trillion in revenue.
c. A stalemate resulted in mandatory domestic and defense spending cuts of $1.2 trillion.
d. A stalemate resulted in an automatic reconvening of the Super Committee.
Answer: c
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