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Opening statements we expect to begin any moment now. the minute the prosecution begins, we will bring that to you live. tonight of course the senate will kick off a huge week for immigration reform. it's a pivotal vote to end debate on the bipartisan border security amendment. that vote on the so-called hoeven/corker amendment is expected about 5:00 this afternoon. advocates say they expect a big vote when a final vote is taken on the overall legislation as early as thursday this week. >> about a two-thirds of the senate right now. so i believe we'll be in the neighborhood of 70 votes. >> w...

They are -- their registration for african-americans, their turnout for african-americans, is better than some states that are not covered, that is, some states that don't have to be precleared. what the court could do is essentially throw it back to congress and say, you're allowed to demand preclearance but you have to come up with a better, more rationale formula and then it will be up to congress whether congress can agree on a formula to determine which states need permission. >> well, wouldn't that be something if we're waiting for all these decisions by the supreme court and essentially...

And is a preclude lewd to what we expect to be a final vote this week. >> this is going to be a historic week for the senate as we pass comprehensive immigration reform. about two-thirds of the senate right now. our momentum is growing. i believe we'll be in the neighborhood 6 -- 70 votes. >> the bill will pass. we're on the verge of getting 70 votes. we're very, very close. >> president obama will also meet with ceos, business owners and entrepreneurs in the roosevelt room at the white house to talk about immigration reform. i want to bring in white house reporter david nakamura. when you loo...

But part of his oath of office is to the constitution, and he believes that, when james clapper came in march, our national director of intelligence came and lied, that he was simply coming forward and telling the truth that your government was lying. this was a big concern of mine because it makes me doubt the administration and their word to us when they come and talk to us because they have now admitted that they will lie to us if they think it's in the name of national security. >> i believe that director clapper has said that, when he said the u.s. didn't spy on americans or gather inform...

That on the sunday shows today. >> all right. so let's move on now to big developments with immigration reform. the senate is set to vote tomorrow on a border security amendment. supporters are hopeful that the whole bill could pass in the senate later on in the week but then it would go to the house where there's a gop faction that opposes it. let's take a listen to democratic senator chuck schumer today. >> i do believe that having a significant number of republicans will change the dynamic in the house. individual congress members from red districts, if they see their senator has voted for ...