Rep. Stephen Cohen, D-Tenn., joins “The Young Turks” to talk about movement on gun control in the U.S., including Americans for Responsible Solutions, the new organization founded by former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, Mark Kelly. Christopher Kennedy Lawford introduces TYT to his new book, “Recover to Live: Kick Any Habit, Manage Any Addiction,” and discusses his personal struggle with drug addiction. Media Matters’ Eric Boehlert tells Cenk Uygur about Dick Armey, former CEO for conservative group FreedomWorks, revealing that the group paid Glenn Beck to help promote and fundraise for the company. Plus, Turk Row breaks down the most ridiculous political stories of the day, including Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa hanging out with Charlie Sheen and Al Roker confessing that he pooped his pants in the White House.
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Rep. Steve Cohen: House Republicans won’t vote on gun control laws — even if there’s a hearing
Cenk Uygur talks to Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., about whether there’s any real chance that new control legislation might make it through Congress in 2013. watch video
Right-wing FreedomWorks reportedly donated big bucks to Glenn Beck in exchange for favorable coverage
Cenk Uygur tears into Glenn Beck for accepting money from FreedomWorks in exchange for saying nice things about the conservative group. watch video
Before and after ‘Piers Morgan’ gun control rant, Alex Jones has been losing his mind over Cenk and TYT — sometimes shirtless
Cenk Uygur weighs in on Alex Jones, the controversial conservative blogger who has been going after “The Young Turks” in his own outrageous way for years — and whose gun control rant on “Piers Morgan” has gone viral. watch video
From the show: Israelis voting, AIG suing and Alex Jones losing his mind
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