1. AUTOS:
Congress out of time to bail out Detroit -- Reid

The top executives from Detroit's Big Three came to Washington this week to plead for billions of dollars to keep their businesses afloat. They may leave empty-handed. Go to story #1

2. ECONOMY:
Green jobs, infrastructure to be pillar of Dems' stimulus bill

Congressional Democrats are moving to invest in "green" infrastructure and energy as a stimulus to solve the nation's economic woes next year. Lawmakers are already laying out policies for legislation early expected next session -- either a stimulus bill or the appropriations omnibus -- following the "green jobs" mantra from President-elect Barack Obama. Go to story #2