Dodd to offer his own financial regulation bill (AP)

AP – WASHINGTON AP) — Unable to muster bipartisan agreement on key banking provisions, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd said Thursday he will offer his own version of a sweeping overhaul of financial regulations without Republican support.

Democrats’ health bill is nearly in hand (AP)

AP – House Democratic leaders on Thursday worked to rally their rank-and-file members around last-minute agreements on insurance taxes and prescription drug coverage that could move President Barack Obama’s overhaul of the nation’s health care system a step closer to reality.

GOP wants Massa ethics probe reopened (AP)

AP – House Minority Leader John Boehner said Thursday he wants the ethics panel probe of former Rep. Eric Massa reopened to find out what Democratic leaders and their staff knew about the allegations.

Dodd goes on without GOP support (Politico)

Politico – But he says talks with Sen. Bob Corker continue.

GOP wants Massa probe reopened (Politico)

Politico – Leaders will offer resolution to continue investigation.

Author assumes guise of 10-year-old to punk famous (AP)

AP – Over the years, “Little Billy” learned much from the country’s top minds.

Toyota troubles put spotlight on US safety agency (AP)

AP – The government may require automakers to include brake systems that can override the gas pedal in response to Toyota’s massive recalls, auto safety officials told Congress on Thursday.

House votes to impeach US judge from Louisiana (AP)

AP – The House voted unanimously Thursday to impeach a U.S. district judge from Louisiana, who lawmakers said avoided likely criminal charges related to alleged payoffs in part because the statute of limitations expired.

‘Little Billy’s Letters’ at a glance (AP)

AP – Excerpts from the responses by prominent figures to letters from “Little Billy,” the grade-schooler alter ego of prankster Bill Geerhart, appearing in the book “Little Billy’s Letters”:

Wis. high court sides with dealer in Volvo dispute (AP)

AP – The Wisconsin Supreme Court has sided with a truck dealership in a dispute with a major manufacturer of semitrailers.

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