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TODAY ON BACKROOM POLITICS…  THE CIA FLATLY DENIES SEN. FEINSTEIN’S ALLEGATIONS OF EAVESDROPPING ON U.S. SENATE COMPUTERS...QUESTIONS CONTINUE TO LOOM SURROUNDING THE DISAPPEARANCE OF A MALAYSIAN AIRLINES FLIGHT TO BEIJING...WAS TERROR INVOLVED? TODAY IS ELECTION DAY FOR THE FLORIDIANS IN THE 13TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT...HOW IMPORTANT IS THIS RACE TO BOTH PARTIES? A BOTCHED SENATE BILL REGARDING SEXUAL ABUSE IN THE MILITARY…. DID WE MENTION CPAC WAS IN TOWN? AND OF COURSE PUTIN!!!!  TODAY ON BACKROOM POLITICS!!!

Today on BACKROOM POLITICS, Is the Ukraine the fuse to a new cold war?  Does the U.S. have international credibility to negotiate? Is Putin defending Russian nationals or demonstrating Thug-Deplomacy? Can the West convince Putin to withdrawl? ALSO, the President faces several challenges here at home, as well as. Can his administration step-up to support him on all fronts?  This and "TELL ME A STORY"!

TODAY ON BACKROOM POLITICS - REVOLUTION IN UKRAINE!!!  THE GOVERNMENT IN KIEV DOES A 180 AND TELLS MOSCOW TO POUND BORSCHT!!!! SECDEF BRINGS DEEP CUTS TO DOD AND BRINGS ARMY NUMBERS TO PRE-WORLD WAR I LEVELS? AND WE DISCUSS OUR FRIEND, THE DEAN OF THE HOUSE, AND POLITCAL LEGEND, REP. JOHN DINGELL WHO ANNOUNCED HIS RETIREMENT AFTER 59 YEARS IN CONGRESS!!!!  THIS AND TELL ME A STORY.....TODAY ON BACKROOM POLITICS!

The BACKROOM POLITICS Gang discusses immigration reform...Has the way American's look at immigration changed? Also, we look at the historic vote (and defeat) at the VW in Chatanooga, TN...is this a wake up call for the unions? FInally, are the State Parties Dead or can they come back and influence politics in America once again? Is political grid-lock real or a political weapon....and how many people does this REALLY hurt?  This and "TELL ME A STORY"....all on this week's BACKROOM POLITICS!!!

Remember when GOV. CHRIS CHRISTIE was the darling of the GOP...when both Republicans and Democrats LOVED him?  Well, apparently we do to...with SPECIAL GUEST FRANK FARHANKOPF, former chairman of the Republican National Committee.  THIS IS ONE OF OUR BEST SHOWS EVER!!!

THE BACKROOM POLITICS team discusses the continuing crisis inside Syria and the political divide in Washington on how to respond.  HERITAGE FOUNDATION'S DAKOTA WOOD, will join the discussion.  Also, our recap of last week's STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS...the good, the bad, and the REALLY UGLY...Is the media out of control on Bridge-gate?....and MORE CONGRESSIONAL DEPARTURES!!!

Join Backroom Politics LIVE FROM WASHINGTON, DC as we preview the President's STATE OF THE UNION speech.  We will preview what may be part of the laundry list for domestic and foreign policy, his econmic plan for the upcoming years, and any possible surprises from the White House.

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Fmr. House Approps Chair Bob Livingston (R-LA) joins the Backroom Politics Team to discuss BRIDGEGATE and the political troubles of Chris Christie, Congress seeing eye to eye on an end to the budget crisis in DC, DoD sexual harrassment policy transparency, and "TELL ME A STORY"!!!

The Back Room Politics Team looks at Washington going back to work in 2014...can anything be different THIS YEAR? Also, a look at the New York Times Story & OP/ED stating that there was no Al Qaeda involvement with the attacks on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi Libya. A look at the Spurpreme Court decision to halt gay marriage in Utah....what are the national effects? Finally, when did the folks at MSNBC become so politically incorrect?  What is the trouble at MSNBC?  That and "TELL ME A STORY".