Tonight on the Last Word: Senate Democrats reach a deal on extending unemployment benefits in the COVID relief bill. Also, President Biden says the American Rescue Plan is “urgently needed.” Plus, Rep. Eric Swalwell sues Donald Trump and his associates over the Capitol invasion. Congress launches an investigation into the Texas power grid failure. And progressive lawmakers travel to Alabama to support Amazon warehouse workers who are fighting to unionize. Sen. Tim Kaine, Jaime Harrison, Philip Andonian, Rep. Ro Khanna and Stuart Appelbaum join Ali Velshi.

Senate leaders, Manchin reach deal on $1.9T COVID relief bill

Drawing upon his experience as a former chief of staff on the Senate Finance Committee and as an Emmy-winning executive producer and writer of ‘The West Wing,’ Lawrence O’Donnell examines the compelling and impactful political stories of the day. Join him every weeknight.

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Senate leaders, Manchin reach deal on $1.9T COVID relief bill

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