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Morning Maddow: September 9

Bashar al-Assad denies the chemical weapons attack. Sec. of State Kerry isn't buying it.German newspaper reports that Syrian troops may have used chemical
\"Sunset at Montmajour\" by Vincent Van Gogh
\"Sunset at Montmajour\" by Vincent Van Gogh

Bashar al-Assad denies the chemical weapons attack. Sec. of State Kerry isn't buying it.

German newspaper reports that Syrian troops may have used chemical weapons without al-Assad's permission.

President Obama will make his Syria case to six television news outlets tonight.

Congress is back today.

McClatchy reports that the Pentagon is planning for a three-day bombardment of Syria.

Sec. Kerry says Saudi Arabia backs U.S. strikes, but Saudi Arabia hasn't said that publicly.

Pope Francis led a global prayer vigil for Syria on Saturday.

A federal court will allow Texas to use its controversially redrawn district maps for 2014 elections.

Tokyo beats Madrid and Istanbul to host the 2020 Olympic games.

Long-lost Van Gogh painting discovered in an attic in Norway.