Morning Brief: DesJarlais scandal hurts his 2014 bid, states decline to set up exchanges for insurance

Under deadline extension, Gov. Bill Haslam defers decision on insurance exchange—Nooga

Rep. Scott DesJarlais spokesman says congressman focused on issues, not divorce transcript—Nooga

Top Tennessee Republicans silent on DesJarlais abortion testimony—Times Free Press

DesJarlais scandal hurts his 2014 bid—The Hill

DesJarlais' career finished, pundits say—Tennessean

Embattled DesJarlais open for opposition—Daily News Journal

After DesJarlais revelations, questions remain—Nashville City Paper

Chattanooga Organized for Action presents their affordable housing study today—Times Free Press

Even without Democrats' support, Mark Clayton had some success—Tennessean

Before Republicans begin session with supermajority, they'll pick leaders behind closed doors—Nashville City Paper

States decline to set up exchanges for insurance—NY Times

Investment falls off a cliff—Wall Street Journal

Back on Hill, Rep. Paul Ryan remains a fiscal force—NY Times

Barack Obama makes historic visit to Myanmar—Wall Street Journal

Pardon awaits two Virginia turkeys at White House—Politico