Byrd Released From Hospital

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Speaking of Democratic votes, Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV), who has been hospitalized for weeks, has been released to recuperate at home.

Though it’s unclear when exactly he’ll be able to return to the Senate to vote, his absence–like Al Franken’s–has complicated Democratic efforts to accomplish key goals, including confirming DOJ-nominee Dawn Johnsen.

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