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Sunday’s guests (Dec. 30): The ‘fiscal curb’ and Congressional dysfunction, John Boehner’s troubles, the demise of the Tea Party

On Sunday’s Up w/ Chris Hayes, we’ll have the latest on the last-minute “fiscal curb” negotiations in Washington, and we’ll …

On Sunday’s Up w/ Chris Hayes, we’ll have the latest on the last-minute “fiscal curb” negotiations in Washington, and we’ll … Read More

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.

Maya Wiley, founder and president of the Center for Social Inclusion.

Kevin Williamson, deputy managing editor at The National Review and author of “The Dependency Agenda.”

Amy Kremer, chairman of the Tea Party Express.

Fergus Cullen, former chairman of the New Hampshire Republican Party.