Today, on the Ed Morrissey Show (3 pm ET), Mary Katharine Ham and Liz Mair join us. MK and I will discuss the Chas Freeman controversy and why it seems to gain no traction at all, as well as the upcoming Operation Cantor and look at Card Check’s progress today. We’ll also talk about school choice in DC and the omnibus bill, and its 9283 pork items. Liz and I will talk about the issues surrounding the Republican Party and where we need to look for leadership.

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