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Politco: In testy email exchange with a Clinton spokesman, David Shuster originally defended himself after his comment about "pimping" Chelsea Clinton. NBC's Tim Russert helped mediate the dispute.

Shuster was suspended Friday and delivered a second on-air apology. Watch it here

courtesy MSNBC

Earlier: MSNBC suspends reporter David Shuster for saying Chelsea Clinton was being "pimped out" by her mother's campaign. Watch Thursday's remark here.

Clinton spokesman Wolfson responds by threatening to pull out of future NBC-sponsored debates -- and calls into question a pattern of NBC on-air anti-Clinton remarks and subsequent apologies. Listen to him here.

Shuster apologized Friday morning, click above to watch. Suspended except for additional apology on air (though MSNBC pulled him from "Tucker" anchor duties).

In a Friday press conference call, Obama campaign reaffirms its participation in a Feb. 26 MSNBC debate -- MSNBC working with Clinton camp to keep them on board.

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