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If you’ve got access to a television, independent Sen. Bernie Sanders is approaching the fourth hour of an EPIC filibuster of the tax cuts bill. I picked it up in the second hour and have been riveted. At this writing, Sanders has just invited Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) to “colloquy” with him. Watch on C-SPAN2 at the above link. Business …

Plus coverage of Gaga’s rally in Maine yesterday.

A right-wing student group called Young America’s Foundation has named today “Keep Out Kagan Day” in their phone campaign to prevent the Supreme Court appointment of Elena Kagan because of her opposition to DADT while dean of Harvard Law School. Evan Gassman, a spokesman for YAF, explains there are a multitude of reasons why these groups are fighting this nomination. …

With the backing of John McCain, GOP Senate members are threatening to filibuster any floor vote on the compromise repeal of DADT, even though the repeal will likely be attached to an important Defense funding bill. Armed Services ranking member John McCain said Thursday that he would “without a doubt” support a filibuster if the bill goes to the floor …

Scott Brown switched gears yesterday and demanded to be be sworn in today, one week before his originally requested date of February 11th. Democrats shrugged and said, “Whatevs, dude,” so he’ll be sworn in any minute now.

I love it when Rachel gets cute.