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First up tonight: Dick Cheney speaks out yet again! Despite controversy over the former Vice President's comments on harsh interrogation techniques, Dick Cheney seems to be enjoying the spotlight. Why is Cheney speaking out now? Is it out of love for his country or to bestow a bright light on his legacy? We'll bring you the latest on this story with Democratic Strategist Steve McMahon and Former Cheney deputy assistant Ron Christie. For more on Cheney's torture views, go to: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gMy6C2AiBsrQQ-jwPliaZANmi7kQD983HB282 Next up - does torture work? We'll get both sides of this argument from two experts Bob Baer, former CIA Operative and Frank Gaffney, Former Assistant Secretary of Defense. Today Donald Trump announced that Carrie Prejean, the outspoken Miss America runner-up, will retain her title as Miss California on the grounds that the pictures taken of her were not a violation of her contract. Trump also stated that her answer to Perez Hilton's question on gay marriage was simply an exercise of her first amendment right of freedom of speech. We'll get into this debate with Joe Solmonese, President of the Human Rights campaign and Peter Peter Sprigg from the Family Research Council For more on the Carrie Prejean controversy, go to: http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/12/the-donald-carrie-prejean-and-the-tiara/?hp And in the Politics Fix: Republican Governor Crist announced this morning that he will run for the Florida Senate seat in 2010, instead of seeking a second term as governor. We'll talk about what that could mean for the Republican Party with the Financial Times' Chrystia Freeland and the Politico's Jonathan Martin. And in the Hardball Sideshow-how does House Minority leader John Boehner (R-OH) feel about President Obama's jab this weekend? We'll bring you the reaction from his press shop - don't miss it! ========================================= 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/>