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What we're reading: Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Expect fireworks this morning on Capitol Hill when NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre sits before the Senate Judiciary Committee to discuss gun
National Rifle Association Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre calls on Congress to pass a law putting armed police officers in every school in America during a news conference Dec. 21, 2012 in Washington, DC.  (Photo by Evan Vucci/AP Photo)
National Rifle Association Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre calls on Congress to pass a law putting armed police officers in every school in America...

Expect fireworks this morning on Capitol Hill when NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre sits before the Senate Judiciary Committee to discuss gun violence. LaPierre released a statement reiterating his call for more armed guards in schools ahead of Wednesday’s testimony

In Wednesday's opinion pages: former Reagan Chief of Staff James Baker and current Michigan Congressman John Dingell offer their guidelines to help solve the gun violence issue in the nation. The Washington Post’s Dana Milbank wonders if it’s the last call for the Tea Party.

We’re also following the latest in the reports linking New York Yankees superstar Alex Rodriguez to an anti-aging clinic that dispensed performance-enhancing drugs. Lawyers representing Rodriguez say their client had no involvement with the Florida clinic.