Immigration Bill Showdown

From the story: The White House says it has the votes to resurrect the immigration bill on the Senate floor today, though enough senators said they may change their minds in other votes later this week to leave the bill's ultimate fate in doubt.

To pass the Senate, the (Immigration) bill must earn 60 votes today, survive a series of amendments, earn 60 votes in a follow-up vote likely to come Thursday, and then pass with majority support — all difficult tests on an issue that deeply divides both parties, and American voters. Read more…

Meanwhile…Immigration Dispute Roils Conservative Radio

(CNSNews.com) - President Bush's immigration bill has created a rift between right-wing talk radio and Republican politicians that threatens to rupture the conservative coalition, according to a nationally syndicated radio host.Talk radio criticism of Republicans escalated after Sen. Trent Lott (R-Miss) criticized the medium's role in opposing the legislation."Talk radio is running America," Lott said. "We have to deal with that problem." Read more…

Some Senators from the left and right want to “fix” talk radio, especially since losing the first round of votes on the immigration bill. Sorry Trent and Barbara, the market place of ideas and free speech won this debate, you both know that adding additional NPR affiliates won’t solve your perceived “problem”.

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