https://redstate.com/brian_d/2010/12/08/today-in-washington-december-8-2010/feed/Conservative News & Politicsen-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 01:57:26 -0400<![CDATA[Today is check the box day in the Senate.  Votes scheduled on one labor issue, one gay rights issue, one immigration reform issue, one 9/11 health care issue and one Social Security issue.  None of the bills dealing with these issues are expected to pass, because all 42 Republican Senators are expected to vote against cloture on all legislative items until the tax issue is resolved and the unfinished appropriations measures are approved.]]>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 12:00:38 -0500<![CDATA[Brian Darling]]>https://redstate.com/brian_d/2010/12/08/today-in-washington-december-8-2010-n37244