In the Headlines

"Paulson, Bernanke Rebuked on Hill" (Michael Crittenden, Wall Street Journal) - Increasingly restive lawmakers greeted Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke with a wave of criticism Tuesday, questioning their efforts to implement the financial-rescue package and assailing Treasury's reluctance to be more aggressive on preventing foreclosures.

"Stevens ousted, Dems eye power of 60" (Josh Kraushaar, The Politico) - The Democratic pursuit of 60 Senate seats received new life Tuesday night after Alaska Democrat Mark Begich was declared the winner against Ted Stevens, the longest-serving Republican in the Senate.

"Clinton Said to be Unsure About Cabinet Job" (Raymond Hernandez and Michael Luo, New York Times) - Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York has reservations about accepting an appointment as secretary of state in the Obama administration, an adviser to Mrs. Clinton who is familiar with her thinking said on Tuesday.

"Senate Democrats Allow Lieberman to Retian Key Chairmanship" (Paul Kane and Shailagh Murray, Washington Post) - Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.) easily won a vote yesterday to remain chairman of a key committee and will stay in the Senate Democratic caucus despite his high-profile criticism of President-elect Barack Obama and his support of Sen. John McCain during the presidential campaign.