'Morning Shift' #63: Selling short

December 10, 2012

View the story "'Morning Shift' #63: Selling short" on Storify'Morning Shift' #63: Selling shortOn Monday's Morning Shift, we look at immigration policy, economic mobility, the housing market, and Illinois Christmas trivia.Storified by · Mon, Dec 10 2012 06:26:10All eyes are on Congress to come up with a deal to avoid going over the approaching “fiscal cliff”, but it’s not the only issue facing Congress and President Obama. Immigration is back on the minds of both sides of the aisle. Democratic Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky of the 9th District explains what she sees next for immigration legislation. We’ll hear from a Republican member of Congress later in the week.
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