The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell

By Lawrence O'Donnell, MSNBC

News & Politics

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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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Booker, Biden spar over Bid...

06.21.2019

Tonight on The Last Word: Presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker joins Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss his dispute with Joe Biden. Rep. Jan Schakowsky explains to Lawrence her decision to support an impeachment inquiry against Trump. Republican presidential candidate Bill Weld ...

The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell episodes:

06.21.2019 Booker, Biden spar over Biden's comments on segregationists Tonight on The Last Word: Presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker joins Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss his dispute with Joe Biden. Rep. Jan Schakowsky explains to Lawrence her decision to support an impeachment inquiry against Trump. Republican presidential candidate Bill Weld ...
06.20.2019 Hope Hicks refuses to answer questions on Trump White House Tonight on The Last Word: House Judiciary Democrats say Hope Hicks obstructed justice by not answering committee questions about her time in the White House. The New York Times reports that Deutsche Bank is under a criminal probe. Another veteran ...
06.19.2019 Trump formally announces 2020 campaign Tonight on The Last Word: A new poll shows Trump trailing several Democratic presidential candidates in Florida, as he kicks off his 2020 re-election bid in Orlando. Presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris joins The Last Word to respond to the ...
06.15.2019 Trump v. McGahn Tonight on The Last Word: Trump appears to accuse Former White House Counsel Don McGahn of perjury in his testimony to Mueller. Rep. Debbie Dingell discusses Democrats ramping up pressure on Senate to act on health care. McConnell refuses to ...
06.14.2019 FEC chair rebukes Trump's interference comments Tonight on The Last Word: Republicans defended Trump’s comments while FEC Chair Ellen Weintraub, without ever mentioning Trump or his remarks explicitly, said that what Trump was suggesting was "illegal." A federal office finds that Kellyanne Conway knowingly and repeatedly ...
06.13.2019 Trump: I’d take foreign government’s dirt on another campaign Tonight on The Last Word: If a foreign government offered information on an election opponent, Trump told ABC News, “I think I’d take it.” Biden says Trump’s remarks are a “threat to our national security.” And Agriculture Secy Perdue denies ...
06.12.2019 Trump sides with North Korean dictator over CIA Tonight on The Last Word: Trump condemns CIA using informant on Kim Jong Un and touts a “beautiful letter” he received from him. A new poll shows Trump losing in head-to-head match-ups against potential Democratic opponents. The House approved a ...
06.11.2019 Judiciary Committee holds hearing on Mueller report lessons Tonight on The Last Word: John Dean testified today that the Trump administration is “in fast competition” with Nixon over crimes committed. Mexico contradicts Trump’s claim of a secret immigration deal. And a Last Word from Lawrence on a Watergate ...
06.08.2019 Trump calls off plan to impose tariffs on Mexico Tonight on The Last Word: After days of pressure from Republicans on Capitol Hill to avoid another trade war, tonight President Trump tweets an agreement reached with Mexico that will avoid tariffs. As Missouri is on the brink of becoming ...
06.07.2019 Voicemail from Trump attorney to Flynn lawyer released Tonight on The Last Word: Trump attorney John Dowd asked Flynn’s lawyer for “heads up” in newly released voicemail from 2017. Plus, Trump insults Pelosi, Mueller while in France to remember D-Day. Democrats ask Fed to review Trump Deutsche Bank ...
06.06.2019 Rpt: Nadler pushed Pelosi to start impeachment inquiry Tonight on The Last Word: A new report from Politico says that Jerry Nadler has pressed Nancy Pelosi to let the Judiciary Committee start an impeachment inquiry against the president. Republican presidential candidate Bill Weld tells Lawrence why he thinks ...
06.05.2019 Details of Trump’s prenup with Marla Maples revealed Tonight on The Last Word: Vanity Fair describes the prenup as the “draconian art of the marriage deal” with Marla Maples receiving just $1 million in the agreement and strict rules for daughter Tiffany. Michael Wolff shares new details he’s ...
06.04.2019 Michael Wolff on Trump and the Mueller report Tonight on The Last Word: Michael Wolff has written a new book about the chaos inside the Trump White House and the fight between Robert Mueller and the president, including what Wolff claims was a period in which members of ...
06.01.2019 Gunman kills 12 in Virginia Beach shooting Tonight on The Last Word: At least 12 people are dead after what police describe as an extended gun battle between shooter and officers on the scene. A.G. Barr now says he “didn’t agree” with “a lot of the legal ...
05.31.2019 51 members of Congress now back impeachment inquiry Tonight on The Last Word: The President admits that Russia helped him win and then appears to be confused about the impeachment process as another Congressman backs an impeachment inquiry. Katie Porter discusses impeachment at a town hall meeting with ...
05.30.2019 Mueller says his investigation did not exonerate Trump Tonight on The Last Word: Mueller told reporters today, “if we had confidence that the president did not commit a crime we would have said so.” He also said he does not wish to testify before Congress saying, “the report ...
05.29.2019 The Last Word Kamala Harris Town Hall Lawrence O’Donnell hosts a special, live town hall event with Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Sen. Harris discusses how she plans to win over voters in the early primary state and more.Learn more about ...
05.28.2019 The Contenders v. Trump Tonight on The Last Word: Polls show that Trump is a weak president-- with abysmal marks from voters on questions of honesty, leadership and caring about average Americans. Lawrence O'Donnell discusses with Joy Reid and Cornell Belcher. Plus the best ...
05.25.2019 Trump gives Barr sweeping powers to investigate origins of Russia probe Tonight on The Last Word: 39 House members now support impeaching Trump. Trump continues to misuse the word “treason.” Trump retweets heavily edited video of Nancy Pelosi appearing to stutter repeatedly. And federal judge strikes down Mississippi abortion ban. Rep. ...
05.24.2019 Nadler to MSNBC: Mueller wants to testify in private Tonight on The Last Word: he chairman of the Judiciary Committee has said for the first time that Robert Muller wants to testify behind closed doors, with an opening statement in public. Presidential contender Bill Weld tells Lawrence why he ...
05.23.2019 Another judge rules against Trump over bank records Tonight on The Last Word: Trump storms out of meeting with Democrats after 3 minutes and then echoes Nixon “I don’t do cover-ups.” House Intel gets access to redacted Mueller info. And a judge rejects Trump’s request to halt congressional ...
05.22.2019 More Democrats buck leadership, want impeachment Tonight on The Last Word: Presidential candidate Eric Swalwell tells Lawrence that Trump is putting "his middle finger up" to the rule of law and leaving Democrats almost no other option than impeaching him. Trump appeals judge's order upholding subpoena ...
05.21.2019 McGahn refuses to testify before House Judiciary Committee Tonight on The Last Word: The White House directs McGahn to defy his House subpoena. Chairman Nadler responds saying his committee is prepared to use “all enforcement mechanisms at its disposal.” Plus, a judge upholds House Democrats’ subpoena for Trump’s ...
05.18.2019 Comey hits back at Barr, Trump: “Who will stand up?” Tonight on The Last Word: James Comey attacked Bill Barr for "sliming" the Justice Department and Trump for inappropriately claiming "treason." A new Fox News 2020 poll shows Biden leading Trump by 11 points. The Irish Prime Minister pushes back ...
05.17.2019 Newly unredacted Flynn documents reveal attempted obstruction Tonight on The Last Word: New documents show Flynn provided details to Mueller about the obstruction of justice probe. A.G. Barr says he’s not blocking Mueller from testifying to Congress. Trump’s newly released financial disclosure form raises new questions. And ...
05.16.2019 Nadler: Democrats seriously considering inherent contempt Tonight on The Last Word: Democratic leaders could hold Trump administration officials in contempt of Congress to highlight the administration's unprecedented obstruction of congressional investigations. Alabama governor signs bill into law making abortion criminal. The Washington Post is reporting that ...
05.15.2019 Alabama passes a bill making abortion criminal Tonight on The Last Word: Former President of Planned Parenthood Cecile Richards joins Lawrence to react to the passage of the most restrictive abortion bill in the country. Donald Trump Jr. has reached a deal to testify to the Senate ...
05.14.2019 Trump rewrites history, attacks his own administration Tonight on The Last Word: Trump takes aim at Former White House counsel McGahn after reports he refused to say Trump didn’t obstruct justice. Plus, the stock market drops after China announces retaliation in Trump’s trade war. Presidential contender, Rep. ...
05.11.2019 White House lawyer refused Trump request to exonerate him of obstruction Tonight on The Last Word: Nadler now says McGahn will be held in contempt if he doesn’t comply with his subpoena. Giuliani is traveling to Ukraine to press their government for investigations that would help Trump’s reelection. Plus, Trump increases ...
05.10.2019 Top House Democrat: The government is in a "confrontational crisis" Tonight on The Last Word: Rep. James Clyburn, the House Majority Whip, believes that the government is at a peak moment of confrontation between the executive and legislative branches. It comes as a new poll shows a plurality of Americans ...
05.09.2019 Senate Intel Cmte. subpoenas Donald Trump Jr. Tonight on The Last Word: House Judiciary cotes to hold A.G. Barr in contempt. Chairman Nadler says, “we are now in a constitutional crisis.” And Pelosi says Trump is becoming “self-impeachable.” Rep. Adam Schiff, Rep. Lloyd Doggett, Mark Mazur, Jennifer ...
05.08.2019 NYT: Trump lost more than $1b from 1985-1994 Tonight on The Last Word: The New York Times reports that it obtained some Trump tax documents from 1985-1994 and they show more than a billion dollars in losses, meaning he lost more money than nearly any other individual American ...
05.07.2019 Trump IRS refuses lawful request for Trump taxes Tonight on The Last Word: Hundreds of former prosecutors sign a letter stating that Trump’s conduct, described in the Mueller report, would result in felony charges for “any other person.” Mnuchin refuses to follow the lawful request for Trump’s tax ...
05.04.2019 Trump fails to mention election interference in call with Putin Tonight on The Last Word: Fmr. FBI official: Trump's silence on Russian interference with Putin is "assent." Chairman Nadler threatens to hold A.G. Barr in contempt. And more of Lawrence’s interview with Elizabeth Warren discussing her proposals for canceling student ...
05.03.2019 Trump: won’t allow members of administration to testify Tonight on The Last Word: Trump is saying he won't allow anyone who has worked in his administration to testify. NBC News is reporting tonight that the House Judiciary Committee has begun discussions directly with Robert Mueller's team about coming ...
05.02.2019 Barr won’t appear at House hearing after Senate scorcher Tonight on The Last Word: House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff tells Lawrence that Bill Barr acted like the president's "handmaiden" at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing today instead of like the country's lawyer. Sen. Lindsey Graham says he will ...
05.01.2019 Mueller concerned Barr created confusion about report Tonight on The Last Word: Mueller told A.G. Barr his remarks failed to capture the “context, nature and substance” of the probe. Chairman Nadler is now demanding a copy of Mueller’s letter to Barr. And Sen. Elizabeth Warren joins Lawrence ...
04.30.2019 Barr threatens to skip judiciary cmte hearing on Mueller report Tonight on The Last Word: Attorney General Barr is now objecting to House Democrats' plans to allow extended questioning by the committee's lawyers. Also, Donald Trump has now surpassed 10,000 lies as president. Plus, Iowa Democrat Robin Stone confronts Sen. ...
04.27.2019 Report: Trump decided Rosenstein was “on the team after all" Tonight on The Last Word: The Washington Post is reporting that in the midst of the Mueller investigation, Rod Rosenstein told President Trump that he was “not a target,” and that Rosenstein could “land the plane,” assuring Trump that Rosenstein ...
04.26.2019 Fox News judge: “wrong” to absolve Trump of obstruction Tonight on The Last Word: Fox News judicial analyst Andrew Napolitano broke rank and said that Trump obstructed justice multiple times. It was part of a terrible campaign day for the president, one that also saw Joe Biden get into ...
04.25.2019 Trump pledges to obstruct Congressional inquiries Tonight on The Last Word: Trump says, “we’re fighting all the subpoenas” from democrats and incorrectly claims he can fight impeachment in the Supreme Court. Democratic 2020 candidates answer questions at “She the People” forum. And a Last Word from ...
04.24.2019 Trump admin tries to obstruct congressional inquiries Tonight on The Last Word: Trump told the Washington Post that he does not want his staff to comply with congressional subpoenas. Republican presidential candidate Bill Weld says obstructing congress was one of the articles of impeachment against Nixon. And ...
04.23.2019 House Judiciary Committee subpoenas key obstruction witness Tonight on The Last Word: Judiciary chairman Jerry Nadler has subpoenaed former White House Counsel Don McGahn, who witnessed some of the most egregious examples of Trump obstruction described in the Mueller report. This as a new poll shows Trump’s ...
04.20.2019 House Judiciary Cmte subpoenas full Mueller Report Tonight on The Last Word: Democrats reject an offer to view a less-redacted Mueller Report. Trump has remained silent on the Russian election interference efforts exposed in the report. Also, at the end of the report there is an indication ...
04.19.2019 Mueller Report “does not exonerate” Trump Tonight on The Last Word: The Mueller Report states that Trump thought the appointment of the special counsel was the end of his presidency. The report also points out that Congress has the authority to stop corrupt use of presidential ...
04.18.2019 Barr to hold press conference before Mueller Report release Tonight on The Last Word: Five House committee chairs have demanded that Barr cancel Thursday’s press conference. Also, The New York Times reports that the Justice Department has been helping the White House prepare for the release of the report. ...
04.17.2019 Trump faces first primary challenger for 2020 Tonight on The Last Word: Lawrence talks to Fmr. Massachusetts Gov. William Weld about his campaign and explains the history of what happens when an incumbent president gets a primary challenge. House Committees subpoena Deutsche Bank and others for financial ...
04.16.2019 Fire causes massive damage to Notre Dame cathedral Tonight on The Last Word: French Pres. Macron vows that France will rebuild the damaged Notre Dame cathedral after today’s fire. The Justice Dept. says a redacted version of the Mueller Report is expected to be released Thursday. Presidential candidate ...
04.13.2019 Barr says Mueller Report to be released “next week” Tonight on The Last Word: The Mueller Report release could test A.G. Barr’s loyalty to Trump. Freshmen Democrats discuss their first 100 days in office. And presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg on taxing the rich and the turmoil of the Trump ...
04.12.2019 Rosenstein minimizes Barr’s controversial testimony Tonight on The Last Word: Rod Rosenstein defended A.G. Barr in an interview with the Wall Street Journal. David Cay Johnston explains the legal risk for the Treasury Secretary if Trump’s tax returns are not released. Freshman Rep. Katie Porter ...

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