U.S. EXCLUSIVE: For the first time on American television, we will hear from Gérard Biard, the editor-in-chief of Charlie Hebdo, who is now running the magazine. Chuck will ask him to react to the Pope’s position on free speech and to discuss his controversial new cover.
Gérard Biard
Editor-in-Chief, Charlie Hebdo
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TERROR ABROAD: With thwarted terror plots in Belgium, how are we avoiding near misses at home? Plus as the devastating attacks by Boko Haram continue in Nigeria, how will the U.S. respond to stop the violence?
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
Dan Pfeiffer
White House Senior Advisor
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THE 2016 FIELD: What does the emergence of old political faces, like Romney and Clinton, mean for potential new faces in the race for 2016?
Matt Kibbe
President and CEO, FreedomWorks
Katrina vanden Heuvel
Editor and Publisher, The Nation
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POLITICAL PANEL: With the State of the Union next week, Chuck and the panel will preview the President’s address. Can the President and the Republican-controlled Congress find common ground in some of the proposed initiatives?
Carol Lee
White House Correspondent, The Wall Street Journal
Robert Gibbs
Fmr. White House Press Secretary & Founding Partner, The Incite Agency
Kelly O’Donnell
NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent
Michael Steele
Fmr. Chairman of the Republican National Committee
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For more information contact:
Maggie Steenland
NBC News
212-664-7874
maggie.steenland@nbcuni.com
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