It might be winter but the heat is turning up in the political world. Here are some of the stories we're reading up on for tonight's show.
- Obama presses Boehner on payroll tax cut
- Romney: Gingrich can't stand Obama's "hell's kitchen"
- Wall Street Journal slams House Republicans over payroll tax fiasco
- Newt, interrupted (again)
- Fox News and Sarah Palin freak out about Obamas Holiday card
- President Obama and Bo go Christmas shopping