The Hill Articles: December 18, 2010

Burr explains vote-switch on ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ Durbin: ‘Don’t ask’ repeal is a ‘great day’ GOP slams new Dem senator who skipped votes to attend Christmas party START treaty survives threat from McCain amendment on missile defense Senate votes 65-31 to repeal ban on military gays serving openly Obama: New START Treaty would not hinder missile defense Pelosi cheers Senate ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ repeal via Twitter Gay GOP group to White House: Act fast to carry out DADT repeal Graham: DREAM Act push damaged wider immigration reform effort Obama: DREAM Act failure ‘incredibly disappointing’ Obama lauds ‘historic step’ on ‘Don’t ask’ repeal Graham: If ‘Don’t ask’ repeal doesn’t go well, Obama owns it Pro-immigration groups decry ‘shameful’ vote; enforcement groups vow new push Senate breaks GOP filibuster, advances ‘Don’t ask’ repeal Senate rejects DREAM Act, closing door on immigration reform Levin: Vote ‘looks good’ for ending ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ Richardson takes proposals to North Korea Mullen: US ‘very ready’ militarily should Iran make a move VIDEO: Weekly GOP address VIDEO: Obama’s weekly address Obama, unions avoid areas of tension Sunday shows: Biden’s holiday push Dems: Tax cut package will kill Social Security Cornyn: Voters blocked Obama’s ‘pandering’ to ‘left-wing base’ on taxes Obama aims for second lame-duck victory with START treaty push House proponent predicts Senate filibuster will kill immigration bill Democrats put heat on FCC commissioner on net-neutrality vote Inouye defends omnibus appropriations bill Senate approves three-day continuing resolution Report: Women still face pay gap, other hurdles in the workforce