Multiple sources are reporting that the Senate immigration bill has failed its cloture vote and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will withdraw the bill from consideration.
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Hugh Hewitt says that “we dodged a huge bullet today.” I agree. I also agree that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell should receive loud and enthuiastic applause for his efforts in defeating this bill against heavy opposition.
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K-Lo in NRO’s The Corner wishes good-night to the Bush-Kennedy immigration bill.
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AllahPundit at Hot Air calls the play-by-play, says Senate Majority Leader Reid suggest the bill could return with amendments.
Enforcement and border security first, folks. Are you listening?
The really big losers here are Senator McCain and President Bush. They both shoulda known better.
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Victory! Senate Immigration ‘Grand Bargain’ Withdrawn After 45-50 Cloture Defeat (S.1348)…
The “Grand Bargain” Senate Immigration Bill (S.1348) was dealt a devastating blow and withdrawn by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid after a cloture vote on it was defeated by a vote of 45-50. The bill would have needed 60 votes……