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 reports that several Republican senators are starting to suggest that if they were in Sen. Amy Koch's position they would resign instead of bringing further attention to the scandal.

The comments came just two days after senators admitted publicly that they confronted Koch about an inappropriate relationship with a Senate staffer.

Koch has not made any public statements since she announced she was resigning her leadership position on Thursday.

The scramble to see who will be the next majority leader is also starting behind the scenes.

Dave Thompson has already told reporters that he's considering the job.

Several names have surfaced as candidates for Majority Leader.  Interim Senate Majority Leader Geoff Michel told 

Former Senate Minority Leader Dave Senjem tells the 

Julianne Ortman and Bill Ingebrigtsen have also been mentioned as candidates for majority leader.

 has a write-thru that says the Republican Party of Minnesota is stymied by debt and scandal.

conducted at least one short-range missile test

 on the same day the country announced Kim Jong Il died.

Say hello to more gridlock in Congress.  House Speaker John Boehner says House Republicans 

 the payroll tax cut deal that that was reached in the U.S. Senate.  The bill is expected to 

 a $1 trillion spending bill that includes a payroll tax cut extension for two months.

President Obama says he wants the payroll tax cut 

 for the entire year (not just two months).

 says a wind project in Goodhue County has sparked a debate in Congress over subsidies.

DFL Rep. Tim Walz discussed the STOCK Act on 

A draft Kelly Fenton campaign has started.  Fenton, who was elected Deputy Chair earlier this month, said she was not going to run for chair this term but left open the possibility of a run in the future.

 writes about whether GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann will run for reelection if she loses in the presidential race.  The only nugget for Bachmann watchers is that her spokeswoman declined to speculate.

 of Iowa shows Ron Paul leading the race.  Newt Gingrich's surge is shrinking.

Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney begin their 

 takes a look at the GOP expectations game around the Iowa caucuses.

Gingrich said the criticism from his rivals is 

 that make controversial decisions to compel them to testify before Congress.

 says Evangelicals are divided over whom to back.

The Daily Digest (Drumbeat gets louder for Koch to resign, Kim Jong Il dies, Payroll tax fight continues)

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