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Senate panel OKs changes sought by tech firms in immigration bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Senate panel voted on Tuesday to make it easier for U.S. companies to hire foreign workers as part of a broad immigration bill being debated in Congress.Full story

Senate panel nears completion of immigration bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate negotiators on Tuesday reached a tentative deal to ease restrictions on U.S. technology firms hiring highly skilled workers from abroad, potentially a big win for industry as efforts to pass comprehensive immigration reform this year accelerated. Full story

Immigration reform discussed on the SC statehouse steps Tuesday

  The South Carolina Immigration Coalition and ACLU met on the steps of the South Carolina Statehouse Tuesday. Full story

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  Bipartisan immigration reform moves forward

NBC’s Luke Russert joins Alex Wagner and the NOW panel to discuss Capitol Hill’s progress on immigration legislation.

  Congress to delve deeper into IRS scandal

An Andrea Mitchell Reports political panel previews the Senate Finance Committee’s upcoming hearing on the IRS controversy.

  Immigration reform could survive scandal madness

The bipartisan group of eight members of the U.S. House announced that they have reached a broad agreement on comprehensive immigration reform. Melissa Harris-Perry’s table looks at if we will see progress, despite GOP attempts to block the president’s agenda in every conceivable way.

  What We Know Now: Richwine resigns, Rep. Markey disinvites Ben Jones, and hipster polling

Jason Richwine’s resignation, hipster polling, and more about what Steve Kornacki and the UP panel know now that they didn’t know last week.

  Scandal-gate gives Republicans cover on immigration reform

The House 'Gang of Eight' have come to an agreement on comprehensive immigration reform. Chris Hayes talks the framework with Robert Costa and Marielena Hincapie.

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