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Immigration bill negotiators see Senate breakthrough

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Prospects for U.S. Senate passage of an immigration bill with strong bipartisan support brightened on Wednesday when a group of Republican and Democratic negotiators reached a tentative deal on ways to shore up border security, senators said. Full story

House GOP in disarray on immigration

   While senators claim to be making progress on a bipartisan immigration reform bill, House Republicans under John Boehner were in contradictory disarray as Boehner met with the House Hispanic caucus for the first time ever at the same time that many of his colleagues held a 9-hour press conference ra

Immigration reform comes down to Boehner

   Chris Hayes talks about about Speaker John Boehner's role in passing comprehensive immigration reform with Congressman Luis Gutierrez and Frank VanderSloot.

‘Real jeopardy’ for immigration in the House

Democratic Congressman Raul Grijalva of Arizona, a member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, will meet with Speaker John Boehner Wednesday to discuss a host of hot-button issues—immigration reform among them. Full story

CBO releases report on Senate immigration reform bill

   A new report released by the Congressional Budget Office estimates that the Senate’s immigration reform bill would decrease the federal deficit by $197 billion over the next ten years. The budget report comes just weeks before the Gang of Eight is set to vote on legislation. The National Journal’s R

Boehner to meet with Hispanic Caucus on immigration

   As the immigration debate rages on in Congress, House Speaker John Boehner is meeting Wednesday with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, a member of the bipartisan House immigration group, discusses his upcoming meeting with the speaker.

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  Rep. Grijalva: CBO report proves budget arguments have no standing

Rep. Raul Grijalva discusses the path forward for immigration reform.

  Will Boehner risk speakership on bill?

House Speaker John Boehner says he won't bring the immigration bill to the floor without majority Republican support. MSNBC's Alex Wagner, E.J. Dionne, and Joy Reid discuss how Speaker Boehner will handle his Republican caucus.

  Boehner: No House immigration without GOP majority

Rep. Loretta Sanchez, D-Calif., joins Martin Bashir to discuss whether any meaningful immigration reform bill can pass the House if, as Speaker Boehner demands, it must represent the will of a majority of House Republicans.

  Planned Parenthood President: GOP is going directly against their self-interest with anti-abortion legislation

Cecile Richards joins Now to discuss a bill that the White House believes would directly challenge Roe v. Wade. The potential ban on abortions past 20 weeks is being sponsored by Ariz. Republican Trent Franks, who grabbed headlines for talking about the rarity of pregnancy resulting from rape.

  Prospects for immigration reform in the House

Assuming one version of the immigration bill will make it through the Senate, Steve Kornacki and the Up panel look at recent comments from Speaker John Boehner and discuss prospects for passage in the House.

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Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) participate in an event to recognize Representative John Dingell

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) participate in an event to recognize Representative John Dingell (D-MI) as the longest serving member of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington June 13, 2013. On June 7 Dingell reached 57 years, five months and 26 days of congres