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    *** Thursday’s “The Daily Rundown” line-up: A deep dive into what the 1994 gun fight tells us about this one with Democratic strategist Debbie Dingell… Understanding the trillion dollar coin idea with Politico’s Ben White and former Bush 43 spokesman Tony Fratto… Plus Club for Growth’s Chris Chocola, the New York Times’ Jackie Calmes and Democratic strategist Jamal Simmons on diversity in the Cabinet, the “hell no” caucus on the Hill, and the potential 2016 crowd of governors delivering their “state of the state” remarks.

    *** Thursday’s “MSNBC Live with Thomas Roberts” line-up: MSNBC’s Thomas Roberts interviews the Washington Post’s Ezra Klein, MSNBC host Melissa Harris Perry, the Advancement Project’s Leila McDowell, the Human Rights Campaign’s Fred Sainz and former Biden Economic Advisor Jared Bernstein.  Today’s Power Panel includes: MSNBC Contributor Joy-Ann Reid, Democratic Strategist Chris Kofinis and Republican Strategist John Brabender.

    *** Thursday’s “NOW with Alex Wagner” line-up: Alex Wagner’s guests include Mother Jones Washington Bureau Chief David Corn, Retired Army Captain Wes Moore, Time Assistant Managing Editor Rana Foroohar, Bloomberg View’s Jonathan Alter, and Rolling Stone Contributing Editor Matt Taibbi

    *** Thursday’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports” line-up: NBC’s Andrea Mitchell interviews Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), The Economist’s Greg Ip, Politico’s Mike Allen, The New York Times’ Elisabeth Bumiller, The Washington Post’s Chris Cillizza and Ruth Marcus and USA Today’s Susan Page.

    *** Thursday’s “News Nation with Tamron Hall” line-up: MSNBC’s Tamron Hall interviews former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, The Hill’s Amie Parnes, Democratic strategist Chris Kofinis, MSNBC contributor Michael Smerconish and Giuliana Rancic from E!

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