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Date: Thu, Dec 17, 2015 at 3:37 PM
Subject: First Read:The Rubio-Cruz Immigration War Has Begun
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Forward this email to a friend December 17, 2015 Tune in to Meet the Press with Chuck Todd, Sundays on NBC News The Cruz-Rubio Immigration War Has Begun Thu, 17 Dec 2015 14:22:16 GMT From NBC's Chuck Todd, Mark Murray and Carrie Dann The immigration fight between Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio is fully on -- after Cruz blasted Rubio at Tuesday's debate for his co-authorship of the "Gang of Eight" immigration reform bill, and then after Rubio fired back on Wednesday. Cruz has responded that the amendment Rubio is talking about was a "poison pill" amendment intended to thwart the overall legislation. And Cruz gets a boost here when you find out that Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), maybe the most hardline anti-immigration voice in the Senate, voted for the same amendment that Cruz backed. Still, you have to credit Team Rubio for muddying the waters on what could very well be his campaign's biggest liability -- Gang of Eight. And Cruz's performance in that Fox News interview was shaky at best. But ask yourself what conservative voters will care about in the next six weeks: Rubio standing shoulder to shoulder with Chuck Schumer, or Cruz voting with Jeff Sessions?  Click for more. First Read's Morning Clips: Behind the Scenes With Rubio A roundup of the most important political news stories of the day  Click for more. Latest Stories Russian Leader Putin Praises 'Talented' Trump Vladimir Putin has praised Donald Trump as "talented," describing him as the "absolute leader" in the Republican race for the White House.  Click for more. Defense Secretary Used Personal Email for Work The Pentagon confirmed Defense Secretary Ash Carter used personal email for work-related matters — the same practice which has dogged Hillary Clinton's campaign.  Click for more. Bernie Sanders to Nab One of His Biggest Endorsements The Communications Workers of America, representing 700,000 workers nationwide, will endorse Sanders on Thursday.  Click for more. More News Trump: No Third Party Run Trust in Law Enforcement Up, But Partisan & Racial Divide Remains Trump on 'Kimmel' Cops to Being a 'Little Bit Divisive' Obama to Visit San Bernardino Victims' Families House Democrats Dislike Spending Bill Details You're receiving First Read from NBC News Politics. Share this with your family and friends and keep them up to date. Share now Follow Us   Privacy  (.....) NBC NEWS, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112