Hardball Briefing for Tuesday, January 11

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Tonight, Hardball continues to report on the tragedy in Tucson. First—Is this a defining moment for Sarah Palin? Cynthia Tucker of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and MSNBC Political Analyst Richard Wolffe will join us to talk about where Palin stands so far. Then—Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik, the lead law enforcement official in Tucson, pointed a finger at talk radio. Then Rush Limbaugh responded. We'll talk with the Sherriff and with Mark Potok, Director of the Intelligence Project, tonight.

Next—The semi-automatic handgun owned and used by the Tucson gunman would have been illegal just a decade ago. Tonight, we'll have a discussion on gun control with Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) and Rep. Jim Moran (D-VA). Plus—What role does talk radio play in today's political climate? We'll ask radio talk show hosts Michael Smerconish and E. Steven Collins.

Also joining us tonight—Daniel Hernandez, the 20 year-old intern to Rep. Gabrielle Giffords who is credited with saving her life. Tune in tonight to hear what he has to say.

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

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