Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd, who’s committee heard from the Big 3 CEOs yesterday, says the likelihood of a bailout bill for the automakers is remote. It would be hard to move a bill in the next few days, he says. The lame-duck session of Congress will wind up shortly.

Also on the wires, Obama continues to appoint cabinet secretaries but so far he has failed to fill the most important post in this environment: Treasury.