Reid, as Legislative Tactician, Takes Ownership of Health Care Overhaul New York Times | Is this the Pottery Barn thing again: He broke it so he owns it?

Medicare Tax on High Earners And Other Levies Stir Debate Wall Street Journal | Reform bill includes an important shift toward making Medicare tax progressive.

Sources: Giuliani leaning toward run for US Senate Associated Press | This report aside, don't bet on him running for anything.

What Geithner Got Right New York Times | If only all those critics on the Hill would pay more attention to David Brooks.

Long-sought, Harry Reid’s goal of health care reform a step closer Las Vegas Sun | How the leader built up to Wednesday's announcement.

White House tries to put positive spin on Asia trip Los Angeles Times | Did the trip fail, or were expectations unrealistically high?

The Deadline Presidency Slate | Obama sets deadlines, so he shouldn't complain when the press notes them.

The Senate’s Health Care Calculations New York Times | Study finds members pay more attention to Obama's popularity in their districts than whether their constituents want health reform.

Obama: I'd Fire Afghan Decision Leakers CBS News | Obama might not have much top staff left if he was serious about this.

Dems alarmed as independents bolt party Politico | This is exactly why Obama wants to shift to a deficit-control message next year.

Senate to Put Off Climate Bill Until Spring Wall Street Journal | Raise your hand if you believe it was only put off "until spring."

The Going Rogue Index Slate | Helpful index to some new book that's out.

Why Palin Will Run for President in 2012 FiveThirtyEight | Nate Silver bets she will run.

Going Rogue: Guide to who gets whacked Politico | Since there's no index, a useful reference for Palin's targets.

Capital in Suspense as Budget Director Crunches Numbers New York Times | Revenge of the nerds continues.

National intelligence director to evaluate CIA missions Los Angeles Times | Turf war continues in the spy world.

Drug Makers Raise Prices in Face of Health Care Reform New York Times | Did this issue come up when PhRMA was negotiating with the White House?

Abortion deal spins a very tangled web Politico | The issue is even more complicated than you thought, if that's possible.

White House Counsel Set to Narrow Job's Scope Wall Street Journal | Bauer is dropping the issues on which he has little experience (and which provoked the most controversy for Craig).

Is America Losing Its Mojo? Newsweek | Fareed Zakaria wonders whether the U.S. is less innovative than it used to be.

Craig Steps Down as White House Lawyer New York Times | Man who ran Gitmo policy leaving after turbulent 10 months.

After spending binge, White House says it will focus on deficits Politico | If this is true, climate change bill is likely dead.

Gates Lashes Out at Leakers American Forces Press Service | A source told us he would say this.

Her Turn! Drudge Report | An excerpt from Palin's new tome.

In Leaning on Karzai, U.S. Has Limited Leverage New York Times | We're not leaving anytime soon, and Karzai knows it.

Health savings? No one knows Politico | Will premiums go up or down? Flip a coin.

Earmark Beneficiaries Contributing Less to Lawmakers Wall Street Journal | Sunlight is the best disinfectant.

Reid eyes payroll tax hike on wealthy Associated Press | Just what the Senate bill needed -- another provision certain to spark controversy.

AP-GfK Poll: A grouchy public sticking with Obama Associated Press | Don't talk to the country today. It's in a bad mood.

Military not told about Ft. Hood suspect's e-mails Los Angeles Times | The finger-pointing continues over who knew what about Hasan.

What He Said Slate | Dickerson calls Obama's Ft. Hood speech "a small masterpiece."

Anti-Statism in America New Republic | Mistrust of the government is on the rise.

Obama: 'This is a Health Care Bill, Not an Abortion Bill' ABC News | Obama wades into debate, but doesn't offer a clear solution.

Democrats Raise Alarms Over Costs of Health Bills New York Times | Remember when a key goal of reform was lowering health-care costs?

Effort to Assist Older Voters May Raise Costs for the Young Wall Street Journal | Note the use of the word "voters" rather than "consumers."

Obama pressed into role as national healer Associated Press | Ft. Hood tragedy has Obama fulfilling one of a president's key roles.

Tears, tempers fly in Nancy Pelosi's campaign Politico | Pelosi's decisions didn't make liberals happy.

For Abortion Foes, a Victory in Health Care Vote New York Times | Amendment would mark significant shift in policy.

It's the Building, Not the Blueprint, That Matters New Republic | Jonathan Cohn argues that the health bill isn't as complicated as it seems.

The Future Is Bright Weekly Standard | Fred Barnes explains how the GOP can win the majority back.