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John Oliver BLASTS Republicans on immigration
Last night, John Oliver devoted the whole show to talking about immigration reform , and the ridiculous obstacles some Republicans have set up.
4 hrs ago | Breitbart.com
...Helps Sink Biometric Visa Tracking Amendment
The Senate voted down an amendment to the upper chamber's immigration bill proposed by Sen. David Vitter that would require a full biometric visa tracking system placed at every land, sea, and air port of entry in the United States before legalized immigrants could receive green cards.
Jamie Dupree's Washington Insider: CBO: Immigration bill reduces deficit
In a boost for supporters of a major immigration reform bill now on the Senate floor, the Congressional Budget Office on Tuesday reported that the plan would reduce the nation's budget deficit over the next two decades, as backers said it showed the "economic imperative" to approve immigration law changes.
CBO: Senate immigration bill would cut deficits by $200 billion over decade
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid speaks to the media about the immigration reform bill on Capitol Hill in Washington June 18. The immigration bill under consideration in the Senate would reduce federal deficits by nearly $200 billion over the next decade, and continue generating savings in the years beyond, even after millions of new citizens ... (more)
Fuzzy Math: CBO Says Immigration Bill Reduces Federal Deficit
The Congressional Budget Office released its long-awaited report on Tuesday detailing what it estimates the costs of the "Gang of Eight" immigration bill would if it were to become law.
Immigration reform cuts deficits - a lot
Not a good day for opponents of comprehensive immigration reform, who have been arguing that legalization would explode the deficit.
At a Senate Budget Committee hearing Tuesday, Ron Johnson, R-Wis., shared his three top keys to succeeding in life, two of which involve sex and drugs, or the lack thereof.
Fact Check: Durbin Assures Serious Criminal Records Prevent Legalization
Sen. Dick Durbin claimed Monday that if the pending Senate immigration bill becomes law, illegal immigrants who have committed serious crimes would not qualify for legalization, a statement that is partly true at best.
Add on a gaffe by an aide to Sen. Marco Rubio , who said that American workers "just can't cut it" at some jobs, and the pro-reform side is having a rough go of things.
For whom should we show 'compassion,' Mr. President?
The evidence adduced by the commission [U.S. Commission on Civil Rights] shows that not only does illegal immigration depress the employment levels of low-skilled Americans, it drives down the wages for available jobs.
Bloomberg to Stanford Grads: Push Immigration Reform
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg used his commencement address at Stanford University on Sunday to call on graduates to push for immigration reform.
Sessions: Let's Face It, This Immigration Bill is Beyond Repair | Guy Benson
Washington is bickering over whether the Cornyn amendment to the Gang of Eight framework is a deal-breaking and onerous " poison pill ," or a totally inadequate " Trojan horse ."
Sessions: Immigration Bill 'Surrender to Illegality'
Sen. Jeff Sessions said the Senate's "dangerous" immigration bill will devastate America's working class and "guarantee" the country will again have to grant "another amnesty" in the future.
Senator Jeff Sessions with Laura Ingraham
Sessions said Jeb Bush's comments over the weekend lauding and encouraging bringing in more immigrants astounding considering that there are so many Americans unemployed or under employed.
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Of the 17 days between now and the July 4 holiday, President Obama will spend only six of them stateside - with nearly back-to-back trips to Europe and Africa taking up much of his time.
Sessions: Special interests behind immigration bill 'not in touch with the real people' [VIDEO]
Republican Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions calls the special interests behind the "Gang of Eight" immigration reform bill "masters of the universe."
'Breitbart News Sunday' on SXM 125: Sen. Sessions, Tea Party Patriots' Martin
On "Breitbart News Sunday" on Sirius XM Patriot channel 125 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m EDT, Sen. Jeff Sessions will discuss the latest developments concerning the Senate's immigration bill.
Video: Interview with Senator Jeff Sessions on immigration
Yesterday morning , I posted the audio from my interview of Senator Marco Rubio from Thursday night's Hugh Hewitt show.
Sen. Chris Coons and other Democratic senators are discussing legislation to counter the possibility the Supreme Court will overturn a key provision of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
Hagel: Department of Defense Budget Needs Flexibility
Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Robert Hale, the Defense Department undersecretary for budget and fiscal matters, spoke at a pair of congressional hearings about the DOD fiscal year 2014 budget request.