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10:00News Roundup - Hour 1

The Attorney General tries to restore confidence in the Justice Department. The Defense Secretary announces cuts to the Pentagon budget and hackers may have infiltrated the U-S electric grid. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top national news stories.

Guests

Byron York, chief political correspondent, "Washington Examiner" and author of "The Vast Left Wing Conspiracy"

John Harwood, chief Washington correspondent for CNBC; reporter, "The New York Times;" coauthor with Jerry Seib of "Pennsylvania Avenue, Profiles in Backroom Power"

Chris Hayes, Washington editor of The Nation and a fellow at the New America Foundation.

11:00News Roundup - Hour 2

President Obama makes a surprise visit to Iraq. The U-S will join international talks with Iran about its nuclear program. And pirates attack a U-S flagged vessel. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top international news stories.

Guests

Moises Naim, editor in chief, "Foreign Policy" magazine

Demetri Sevastopulo, Pentagon and intelligence correspondent, "Financial Times"

Michael Shear, White House reporter for "The Washington Post"

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