From PRI, Public Radio International and KCRW Santa Monica, this is To the Point.

Immigration, the Bush White House, and talk radio.

Hello again, I'm on Alney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International.

A daily look at the issues, Americans care about most. The immigration bill now in the Senate would beef up border security, create a guest

worker program, and create new rules for newcomers. But a new poll shows that 65% of Americans think

it's all about amnesty for 12 million undocumented workers. Even some Republicans say conservative

talk radio hosts have distorted

public opinion on complex legislation. On To the Point, how influential are they and how did they

get that way? When did they break ranks with President Bush? On reporter's notebook later on,

Britain has a new prime minister. Tony Blair has a new job. First, here's the news.

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Hello again, Mormon-Auley, back with To the Point.

Republican Senator Trent Lott says right-wing talk radio has defined the debate on immigration

and may be able to kill the fragile compromise supported by President Bush.

On To the Point, how have conservatives come to dominate talk radio?

Are they the voice of democracy? Or it's undoing.

On reporter's notebook, Gordon Brown takes over as Prime Minister of Britain.

What will that mean for the Grand Alliance?

First, this news update.

Hours after he stood down as Prime Minister,

a much-anticipated announcement,

Tony Blair will be Middle East envoy for the U.S., Russia,

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