The Senate adjourned last night without taking votes on the budget cuts bill, postponing them until this morning. They are expected to begin voting at 9:15 am Wednesday morning. The Democrats are planning on a small set of procedural challenges before a vote on the final bill. Certain provisions in the bill may violate the "Byrd Rule," which prohibits extraneous matters in reconciliation bills, conference reports, and other resolutions. If these challenges are upheld by the Senate parlimentarian, Senator Gregg (R-NH) will move to waive the rule. This would require 60 votes. If one of the challenges are upheld and not overturned by a motion to waive, the offending provision will be removed from the bill and it cannot be passed until the House returns because there will now be two different version of the bill. In this case, it is still unclear how the GOP leadership will proceed. And don't forgot, they still have both the Defense authorization bill and Defense Appropriations bill - which could face a filibuster because of the ANWR provision - to finish today and more debate on the Patriot Act renewal. Should be a jam-packed day in the Senate.