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First up - AIG Outrage! The anger over AIG's $165 million bonuses continued today with some Senators declaring they will do whatever is necessary to recoup the money. We'll discuss this issue with Sens. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX). For more, see: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/18/business/18cuomo.html?hp Next, is the outrage over AIG's cash depleting President Obama's political capital? We'll discuss the potential impact on the new President's agenda with MSNBC's Harold Ford and Rep. Peter King (R-NY). More on AIG: http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/17/aig.bonuses/index.html And, Fmr. President George W. Bush made his first speech since leaving office in Canada today. Could Bush's speech and Dick Cheney's recent interview signify a renewed attempt to defend the Bush legacy? We'll debate this with former Cheney advisor Ron Christie and Democratic strategist Karen Finney. More on Bush's speech: http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5iZonZUSf4WaXWaqybATyC38JPsNA In the Politics Fix, we'll discuss the impact the AIG bonuses will have on the President's ability to pass future legislation with MSNBC's Pat Buchanan and the New York Times's Andrew Sorkin. And, on St. Patrick's day, a special commentary on Northern Ireland from Chris. Be sure to tune in. ========================================= 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/>