Senator Robert Byrd died yesterday of old-timey causes. His passing disrupts the delicate balance of power in the Senate, and now means that the next few weeks will have to be devoted to getting "that old guy smell" out of the chamber. Many of Byrd's colleagues took to the floor to speak about him during the session yesterday, including Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) who claimed that this is just another example of the weakness of Democratic leadership.
Supreme Court confirmation hearings continue for Elena Kagan today, as a divide emerges between GOP elected officials and their conservative base. The latter is hoping that representatives will put up a fight and filibuster the nominee, but Republican Senators have already made it clear that they really don't want to miss any episodes during ABC's summer season.
Over the weekend Vice President Biden was caught on camera calling the store manager of a frozen custard shop in Wisconsin a "smartass." In his defense, though, the man was being a huge fucking douche bag.
BREAKING NEWS: Twilight's Kristen Stewart slowly looks to be getting sleepier and sleepier.
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