“Immigration reform has gotten a new burst of life as a growing number of Senate Republicans have embraced the 1,000-page-plus legislation, setting up President Obama for a big victory this week,” The Hill reports.
“The sudden surge in Republican support has been a pleasant surprise for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), who urged the bill’s authors to focus on winning 60 votes — the minimum for passing it. Instead, Sens. Charles Schumer (D-NY) and John McCain (R-AZ), the leaders of the Gang of Eight, are marching toward 70 votes, a target intended to put maximum pressure on the House to act.”
National Journal suggests the bill will die anyway when it hits the House.
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