Because of the troop hating Republicans the Senate is in session and voting cloture on the necessary appropriations to continue funding the troops ... and more
If you have not been watching C-SPAN 2 the past hour you have missed some of the most disgusting behavior possible.
You have also missed Senator Reid actually telling the Republicans just how disgusting they are.
Not much of a diary but if Senator Byrd can be at work at 1am I thought all of you might want to join him.