Benzinga's Political Round Up, November 17, 2011

Ratings agency Fitch said the credit worthiness of U.S. banks faces a "serious risk" if the Eurozone problems spread. The Congressional "supercommittee" is still deadlocked on how to get $1.2 trillion in deficit reduction. Energy Secretary Stephen Chu is appearing before a Congressional committee to defend the decision to provide Solyndra a $535 million loan.