Rep. Scott DesJarlais addresses past marital troubles, political future—News Sentinel
DesJarlais says he has no plans to quit—Politico
DesJarlais says he didn't mislead voters, intends to continue serving in Congress—The Hill
DesJarlais' ability draws doubt—Daily News Journal
Chattanooga Whiskey letter looking for signatures—Times Free Press
Tennessee GOP: Divided vision—Commercial Appeal
Capitol leaders could open more secret meetings—Nashville City Paper
Hamilton County's troubled schools still fall behind peers—Times Free Press
Tennessee schools teeter on fiscal cliff—Tennessean
Fiscal cliff: Consensus on increasing tax revenue, a wide gulf on how to do it—Washington Post
Corker touts fiscal plan, says it's time to "rip the Band-Aid off" and reach deal—The Hill
Sens. Lamar Alexander, Michael Bennet give leaders emergency plan to avoid fiscal cliff—The Hill
Alexander rises to power in Washington, D.C.—News Sentinel
States get a say in health law—Wall Street Journal
Republican senators pull back on criticism of Susan Rice—Wall Street Journal
Time slipping, U.S. ponders Afghan role after 2014—NY Times