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Morning Maddow: January 17

Morning headlines: "Dr. No" is quitting the Senate, word leaks about who is getting Bridgegate subpoenas, new drug combo results in unusually lengthy execution.

"Dr. No" says "no more" to the Senate. (NBC News)

Bridgegate subpoenas hit Gov. Chris Christie's inner circle. (Bergen Record)

Gov. Christie addresses bridge scandal at fundraiser. (ABC News)

Pres. Obama to talk NSA reform today; he may call for stripping the NSA's ability to store phone data. (AP)

Republicans quietly talk about skipping the next budget. (National Journal)

House Speaker Boehner predicts Republicans will come up with an Obamacare replacement this year. (The Hill)

Utah hires outside counsel to defend its same-sex marriage ban. (Salt Lake Tribune)

Previously untried lethal-injection combo causes unusually long execution. (AP)