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The state department called assads initiative "detached" from reality in an attempt to cling to power. venezuelas leader hugo chavez is still in cuba following a cancer operation last month. chavez is set to be inaugurated for a fourth presidential term on thursday. it may be postponed if not returned in time. his absense would create a constitutional crisis, possibly leading to an interim government and another election. coming up next, why the bill to avert the first round of the fiscal cl...

Finance committee, the tax writers for ways and means. those are the guys you go to to make things happen. >> because they know how to write the legislation. president obama on offense for defense. our gaggle will break down the hagual pick and new word on what the white house is planning to do about gun violence. but, first, white house soup of the day. a good pick for the first big monday back to work. turkey lentil. will any of the nominations be a turkey? run down msnbc.com. the debate bet...