On Sunday’s Up w/ Chris Hayes, we’ll have the latest on the last-minute “fiscal curb” negotiations in Washington, and we’ll talk to Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon, a leading advocate of filibuster reform to make the Senate a less dysfunctional body. Plus: we’ll discuss House Speaker John Boehner’s political troubles, and we’ll examine the demise of a once dominant force in American politics: the Tea Party.
Steve Kornacki will host. Joining him at 8 AM ET on msnbc will be:
Sen. Jeff Merkley, Democrat of Oregon and leading advocate of filibuster reform.
Rep. Keith Ellison, Democrat of Minnesota and co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
Jamelle Bouie, staff writer at The American Prospect, fellow at The Nation Institute.
Suzy Khimm, reporter for the Washington Post.









