Hardball Briefing for Tuesday, December 14

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First - the tax deal's new opponents. Democrats were first to criticize the President's compromise. Now Sarah Palin, Mitt Romney and Rush Limbaugh have all joined the opposition. Tonight we'll bring you the latest reaction to the President's deal.

Next - the Obama-Clinton alliance might be the most important coalition in American politics today. Can it bring the Democratic party together? We'll discuss that with two former Clinton administration officials, Terry McAuliffe and Robert Reich. Then – RNC Chairman Michael Steele stunned Republicans when he announced his intention to run for re-election. What does this mean for the GOP? Who else is in the RNC hunt? Tonight we'll take an in-depth look at the race.

Also – START isn't lacking for support among former GOP Secretaries of State, but it is running into opposition from current Republican lawmakers. What's the proposed treaty about? Is it good for the country? We'll ask former Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger and former Undersecretary of Defense and senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, Douglas Feith.

Erin Delmore wrote the "Hardball Briefing" from Washington, D.C.

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