• Names & Faces:Laura says her daughters are not interested in political careers but "that would be great" if they were. [WP]

• Page Six:Judith Miller's severance package rumored to be in the seven figures. [NYP]

• Cindy Adams: Governor-elect Jon Corzine (D-N.J.) may appoint "Wall Street buddy" Orin Kramer to take his senate seat. [NYP]