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First up - Roland Burris plays Hardball! Join us tonight as the new junior Senator from Illinois, Roland Burris (D), sits down with Chris to talk about the 111th Congress and next week's historic inauguration. For more on Burris's swearing-in: http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/15/burris-is-sworn-in/?scp=1&sq=%22roland%20burris%22&st=Search Next up - Pres.-elect Obama pitched his economic plan in Ohio today. We'll bring you what he said with the National Journal's Ron Brownstein and the WashingtonPost.com's Chris Cillizza. For more on Obama's plan: http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/16/obama-says-dramatic-action-needed-to-improve-economy/ We'll also take an in-depth look at Pres. Bush's decision to invade Iraq and Afghanistan. How will history judge his conduct in both wars? We'll assess Bush's legacy with Fmr. Rep. Tom Andrews (D-ME) and Tony Blankley, author of "American Grit." Plus don't miss a special look back at the most notable lines from inaugural speeches - everything from Pres. Harry Truman to George W. Bush! And in the Politics Fix - we'll preview next week's inauguration, right here in Washington, D.C. It's only on Hardball, only on MSNBC! For the latest on all of today's political news, go to the best political website www.politics.msnbc.com, powered by NBC News and the National Journal. And, don't forget to check out NBC's "First Read" and MSNBC.com's political calendar. ========================================= This e-mail is never sent unsolicited. You have received this The Hardball Briefing Newsletter newsletter because you subscribed to it or, someone forwarded it to you. To remove yourself from the list (or to add yourself to the list if this message was forwarded to you) simply go to http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25810860, select unsubscribe, enter the email address receiving this message, and click the Go button. Microsoft Corporation - One Microsoft Way - Redmond, WA 98052 MSN PRIVACY STATEMENT http://privacy.msn.com <http://privacy.msn.com/>