Washington Post

FHA to Toughen Rules for Borrowers – Dina ElBoghdady previews the agency’s plans to raise requirements for borrowers and avert foreclosures

Could Poor Management Ground FAA? – Ed O’Keefe (The Federal Eye) reports that the FAA is ranked so poorly by employees that future hiring targets may not be met

Senate Panel Blasts Delay on Pilot Fatigue – Shollan Freeman relays Senators’ frustration with the slow pace of the FAA’s rulemaking on pilot fatigue and other safety issues

New safety rules weighed for side windows in autos – Ashley Halsey III reports that the NHTSA is proposing safety measures to limit injuries from auto rollovers

New York Times

Obama Adds Troops, but Maps Exit Plan – Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Helene Cooper report on the President’s speech on his strategy in Afghanistan (Pub. Dec. 1)

Salazar Plots Cautious Course at Interior – John Broder and Ben Werschkul interview Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, who speaks of cleaning up the mess from previous inaction and mistakes at agency

Wall Street Journal

With Key Role, Gates Stands to Get Credit or Blame – Yochi J. Dreazen comments that Defense Secretary Gates won over the President on the troop surge in Afghanistan

SEC Steps Up Insider Trading Probes – Kara Scannell and Jenny Strasburg report that the SEC is actively pursuing insider trading violations by hedge funds and brokerage firms

Fed Debates New Role: Bubble Fighter – John Hilsenrath reports that the Fed Chairman’s confirmation  for another term will be a time for debate of its role

– Compiled by Marci Greenstein

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