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After weeks in which control of the New York state Senate was uncertain, the group of breakaway Democratic senators has struck a deal with Republicans to share control, the groups announced Tuesday.

Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo, has agreed to head the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, in a move that keeps much of the party's leadership infrastructure in place for the coming cycle.

New Jersey Democratic state Sen. Barbara Buono may not have formally announced a gubernatorial bid yet -- but she is looking to hire a campaign manager, the Newark Star-Ledger reports. The Star-Ledger:

With GOP Rep. Jo Ann Emerson announcing she will resign from Congress in February for a new job as the president and CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Missouri's 8th District joins Illinois's 2nd in holding a special election next year.

As December begins the late-night hosts made sure to get into the holiday spirit and highlight many things that Christmas has to offer including Fox News' annual "War on Christmas" coverage.  While Jon Stewart of the Daily Show attacked Fox News' Christmas coverage, Stephen Colbert of the Colbert Report discussed a historic milestone for New York City and what it could mean for the Republican Party.

Add another name to the ever-growing field of Democrats running in the special election to replace former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.: Former state Rep. Robin Kelly.

Rep. Bob Filner, D-Calif., resigned on Monday, an hour after he was sworn in as the new mayor of San Diego. Filner's resignation was confirmed by his Capitol Hill office and the House parliamentarian.

Former Democratic National Committee chairman Terry McAuliffe's unveiled his second round of campaign co-chairs in his gubernatorial run from prominent Democrats across the state Monday, sending a signal to former Rep. Tom Perriello (D) that he is taking in significant establishment support.

Rep. Jo Ann Emerson, R-Mo., announced Monday that she would resign from Congress in February to take a job as the president and CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.  Emerson is one of the few remaining moderate Republicans in the House, and her departure is reflective of the growing polarization on Capitol Hill.

Alaska Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell announced Friday that he was forming an exploratory committee for a 2014 Senate bid.

Many of the late-night hosts had the night off, but Jay Leno was still able to explain the severity of the fiscal cliff and Craig Ferguson brought along a surprise guest.  Also, Jimmy Fallon took the time to say what he is thankful for.

Former South Dakota GOP Gov. Mike Rounds officially announced his 2014 Senate bid Thursday, making him the GOP's second strong Senate recruit to announce a bid last week -- the other being Rep. Shelley Moore Capito in West Virginia. His announcement prompted a statement from Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson in which he seemed to move toward saying he'd run for reelection. But it's too soon to say if the field is set in the Mount Rushmore state.

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner heads to the Sunday shows this weekend amid fiscal cliff talks. He'll be appearing on Meet the Press, Face the Nation, This Week, State of the Union, and Fox News Sunday.

Rep. Tim Griffin, R-Ark., was named to the House Ways and Means committee, and says he will not run for higher office in 2014 in order to focus on the new role.

Well, that was fast. After floating himself as a potential GOP primary challenger to Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss earlier this week, RedState's Erick Erickson says he's decided against a race, writing that it would be "awesome," but "nasty."