Focus on Finance

Clinton will leave Friday for London, Dublin, Belfast and Moscow to talk economy, counterterrorism cooperation, arms control. Permalink

House panel unanimously votes to widen its investigation.

The ethics committee has already issued 150 subpoenas, interviewed 34 witness in the probe. Permalink

Gibbs' session with reporters covers everything from Pakistan to basketball.

DETAILS: Get them here. Permalink

New Washington Post survey shows the GOPer leading Deeds 53-44 among likely voters. Permalink

Reid says Thursday the Senate panel will vote on the 10-year, $829 billion proposal early next week. Permalink

Initial unemployment filings down to 521,000 for the week, the lowest level since January.

Plus: September retail sales see 0.6% increase. Permalink

Obama shoots some hoops with Cabinet secretaries, members of Congress at the White House Thursday evening.

ATTENDEES: Read list here. Permalink

DefSec Gates reportedly tells bipartisan group of reps "Republicans have an obligation not to make Afghanistan 'Obama's war.'" Permalink

Rep. Price says Sebelius has pledged Thursday to look over GOP health care proposals. Permalink

Biden boosts Virginia gubernatorial candidate Deeds Thursday, says at fundraiser the good thing about him is "what you see is what you get."

POOL REPORT: Read it here. Permalink

Speaker Pelosi submitting multiple House public options to be scored.

Plus: Dems weighing windfall profits tax for insurers. Permalink

Schumer tells MSNBC he's nearing "consensus in the caucus," says he's "very optimistic" final bill will include public plan.

Also says compromise of national option with state opt-out is being "very seriously considered." VIDEO: Watch it above. Permalink