The “supercommittee” charged with reducing the nation’s budget deficit held a rare public hearing Wednesday, providing a glimpse of the partisan differences preventing Republicans and Democrats from reaching an agreement.

The panel, composed of six House members and six senators and divided equally between the parties, has until Nov. 23 to devise a plan that reduces the deficit by at least $1.2 trillion or automatic cuts will kick in.

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