The Note’s Must-Reads for Friday, December 25, 2009

The Note's Must-Reads are a round-up of today's political headlines and stories from ABC News and the top U.S. newspapers. Posted Monday through Friday right here at www.abcnews.com

Compiled by ABC News’ JAYCE HENDERSON, PETER MARTINEZ, CLAUDIA MORALES and CARRIE HALPERIN

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PRESIDENT OBAMA AND HIS ADMINISTRATION:

ABC News’ Jake Tapper: “Hawaii on the Horizon, President Obama Praises Senate’s ‘Historic Vote’” LINK

ABC News’ John R. Parkinson: “First Couple Extends Christmas Greetings to Americans” LINK

Politico’s Matt Negrin: “Obama: ‘Incredibly close’ on reform” LINK

The Hill's Bridget Johnson: "Obamas send Christmas greetings to troops in joint weekly address" LINK

The Associated Press: "Obamas arrive in Hawaii for vacation" LINK

USA Today's The Oval: "Christmas greetings from the Obamas" LINK

The Associated Press: "GOP congressman: Remember military, less fortunate" LINK

The Boston Globe's Political Intelligence: "President pays tribute to the troops" LINK

FOREIGN AFFAIRS:

Politico’s Laura Rozen: “Kerry Iran mission deconstructing “no plans” LINK

Politico’s Josh Gerstein and Laura Rozen: “FBI leaker should have raised flags” LINK

The Hill's Bridget Johnson: "As deadline looms, Iran nuclear program poses intense challenge" LINK

The Associated Press: "Russia optimistic on US arms deal" LINK

The Associated Press' Amir Shah: "Taliban Video Shows Captured US Soldier" LINK

HEALTH CARE:

ABC News’ Huma Khan: “Health Care Bill Passes Senate, Faces New Hurdles in 2010” LINK

ABC News’ Kristina Wong: “Byrd Overcomes Health, Weather to Cast Vote for final Senate Health Care Bill” LINK

Politico’s John F. Harris, Alexander Burns and Josh Gerstein: “Parties risk it all on health care reform” LINK

The New York Times’ Robert Pear: “Senate Passes Health Care Overhaul on Party-Line Vote” LINK

The New York Times’ Reed Abelson: “As Health Bill Advances, Few changes Seen for Millions” LINK

The Washington Post’s Shailagh Murray and Lori Montgomery: “Senate passes health-care bill, now must reconcile it with House” LINK

The Boston Herald’s jay Fitzgerald: “Senate OK moves historic measure forward” LINK

The Los Angeles Times' Janet Hook: "Healthcare overhaul one step closer to completion" LINK

The New York Daily News' Michael Mcauliff: "After historic Senate health care reform vote, President Obama still faces major legislative hurdle" LINK

The Wall Street Journals’ Greg Hitt and Janet Adamy: “Senate Passes Sweeping Health-Care Bill” LINK

The Boston Globe's Lisa Wangsness: "Health win in hand; hurdles ahead" LINK

Bloomberg's Kristin Jensen, Ryan J. Donmoyer and Catherine Dodge: "Senate Democrats Move Toward Clash With House on Health Measure" LINK

ECONOMY / HOUSING / TARP / BANKING:

The Associated Press' Anne D'innocenzio: "Malls, stores bustling on Christmas Eve" LINK

Bloomberg's Scott Lanman: "Schumer Urges Wall Street Banks to ‘Get That Money Out There’" LINK

The Washington Times’ Sarah Abruzzese: “Kaine defends urging tax hike in final budget” LINK

The Washington Post’s Zachary Goldfarb: “U.S. promises unlimited financial assistance to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac” LINK

The Washington Post’s Binyamin Appelbaum: Senate banking committee leaders close to a deal on financial regulatory reform” LINK

The Wall Street Journal’s Corey Boles and Martin Vaughan: “Congress Raises Debt Ceiling to Allow Borrowing Through February” LINK

The Wall Street Journals’ Jessica Holzer and Michael R. Crittenden: “U.S. Uncaps Support for Fannie, Freddie” LINK

DEMS/G.O.P.:

The New York Times’ Carl Hulse: “A Morning of Democratic Glee and Republican Glumness” LINK

The Hill's Jordan Fabian: "GOP resolves to keep after Dem agenda" LINK

CONGRESS/SENATE:

The Associated Press' Laurie Kellman: "Senate ends year by raising debt ceiling to $12.4 trillion" LINK

The Wall Street Journal’s Martin Vaughan: “Treasury Nominees Left Waiting” LINK

OTHER MUST-READS:

The New York Times’ David Herszenhorn: “For Reid, a Hard Climb to the Pinnacle” LINK

The Boston Globe's Political Intelligence: "Report says Kerry might be headed to Tehran" LINK

ABC NEWS VIDEOS:

“Sen. John Barrosso Weighs in on Health Care” LINK

“GOP: 'The Party of No'?” LINK