7:45 a.m. E.T.

New York Times: “Rice in Limbo as Nomination Remains Uncertain”

Washington Post: “Supreme Court to Hear Two Gay Marriage Cases”

Wall Street Journal: “Disagreement Over Taxes Stalls Talks on Deficit”

Associated Press: “Obama: Republicans Blocking Middle-Class Tax Cuts”

Politico: “Gay Marriage Pressure Back on Obama”

The Hill: “Hispanic Democrats Say Obama Is Missing in Action on Immigration”