Washington Photo Blog: Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010

Senate Majority Whip Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) (L) talks with Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) in the hallway outside the Senate Democratic Caucus luncheon in the U.S. Captiol.
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Off to the Side

Senate Majority Whip Democrat Richard Durbin, left, talks with fellow Democrat Robert Menendez in the hallway outside the Senate Democratic Caucus luncheon in the U.S. Capitol. Heavy negotiations are swirling around the Capitol as the Senate hopes to pass the tax-cut compromise bill before the end of this week.

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