Off the Hook For Now

Health care tops the agenda in Gibbs' session with reporters.

DETAILS: Get them here. Permalink

Medicare buy-in proposal leaves Lieberman "encouraged," Feingold hesitant, Weiner effusive and the White House "pleased."

Earlier: Gang of Ten reach "broad agreement" on the public option late Tuesday. Permalink

Votes 241-181 Wednesday to extend $31 billion in tax breaks set to expire by the end of the year. Permalink

Politico: "This Week" host to take over for Sawyer at ABC's morning show.

Move could come as early as Monday. Permalink

Former guv calls on Obama to give the climate summit the cold shoulder in Wednesday WashPost op-ed.

EXCERPTS: Read them here. Permalink

Homeland Security Committee to hold hearings to review security practices.

Also: Employees placed on leave after screening guidelines leaked Permalink

Obama reports back on Wednesday jobs meeting with Hill bigs, says he's "willing" and "confident" in bipartisan solution.

Largely rehashes policy outline from Tuesday speech.

POOL REPORT: Here. ATTENDEES LIST: Here. Permalink

Despite reporting 54% approval for Obama, new Bloomberg survey shows 59% think country is heading in the wrong direction.

Conducted Dec. 3-7, error margin 3.1 points. MORE RESULTS: Here.

Plus: New Quinnipiac poll sees Obama's rating on health winning support from less than four in 10 Americans. Permalink

Conrad, Gregg set deficit commission in motion. Permalink

Geithner says Wednesday administration is extending bailout until October 2010.

Plus: Congressional Oversight Panel audit finds program effective. Permalink

Circumstances of detention unclear. Permalink

Orrin Hatch records a Hanukkah song. Permalink