The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell

By Lawrence O'Donnell, MSNBC

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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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08.16.2019

Tonight on The Last Word: Beto O'Rourke says that he is taking the fight directly to the places Donald Trump has terrorized and he won’t, in any scenario, be a candidate for Senate from Texas. Plus, Israel bars U.S. lawmakers ...

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08.16.2019 O'Rourke: ‘I will not in any scenario run for U.S. Senate’ Tonight on The Last Word: Beto O'Rourke says that he is taking the fight directly to the places Donald Trump has terrorized and he won’t, in any scenario, be a candidate for Senate from Texas. Plus, Israel bars U.S. lawmakers ...
08.15.2019 Trump grapples with self-made economic wounds as markets plunge Tonight on The Last Word: Markets sink after bonds signal possible recession. Also, Rep. Deb Haaland joins growing list of Democrats calling for impeachment inquiry into Trump. And presidential candidate Sen. Michael Bennet discusses the need to pass election security ...
08.15.2019 Trump refuses to condemn anti-democracy crackdowns Tonight on The Last Word: As pro-democracy protests continue in Hong Kong and Moscow, the president has said little to nothing about the push back from the Chinese and Russian governments. Also, Democrats in Congress continue to pressure Mitch McConnell ...
08.13.2019 House Judiciary Committee demands answers on Epstein death Tonight on The Last Word: The top Democrat and top Republican on the Judiciary Committee want the acting director of the Bureau of Prisons to explain in great detail how it was possible that Jeffrey Epstein's death happened and what ...
08.10.2019 Kids remain separated from parents after ICE raids Tonight on The Last Word: Child services is struggling to care for children stranded after ICE arrested hundreds in Mississippi raid. Also, the FBI arrested an alleged white supremacist for alleged plot against Jewish and LGBTQ targets. Plus, Trump names ...
08.09.2019 Trump shows “absence of empathy” in El Paso amid massive ICE raids in MS Tonight on The Last Word: While Donald Trump bragged about his crowd size to hospital staff after the shooting in El Paso, the Trump administration was conducting massive ICE raids in Mississippi leaving terrified children in tears and without their ...
08.08.2019 El Paso residents, officials protest Trump visit Tonight on The Last Word: The President visited El Paso and Dayton after the mass shootings in those communities, but in both instances, he was met with protesters who said Trump's presence was not welcome. Also, both Joe Biden and ...
08.07.2019 El Paso residents to Trump: Do not come here Organizations from around El Paso are asking the president not to visit their community in the wake of the mass shooting there. Presidential candidate Julian Castro tells Lawrence that the best way to channel the anger about the shootings is ...
08.06.2019 MSNBC Special: A Nation in Crisis, Terror in America Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08.03.2019 More House Republicans head for the exits Tonight on The Last Word: 6 House Republicans in 2 weeks have announced their retirement. Also, Trump’s Intel Chief nominee withdraws from consideration after media scrutiny of his record. Plus, a majority of House Democrats now support an impeachment inquiry. ...
08.02.2019 Klobuchar hits McConnell on blocking election bills Tonight on The Last Word: Sen. Klobuchar joins Lawrence to discuss last night’s debate and why she’s calling out Mitch McConnell for not protecting our elections. Also, Rep. Eliot Engel discusses his support for impeachment. Plus, a Last Word from ...
07.30.2019 Support for impeachment grows after Mueller testimony Tonight on The Last Word: Chairman Nadler updates Lawrence on the latest developments on the impeachment front. DNI Dan Coats resigns as Trump chooses House GOP ally to replace him. Also, Biden regains polling advantage ahead of second set of ...
07.27.2019 Impeachment debate divides House Democrats Tonight on The Last Word: Pelosi says political reporters need to get more ‘sophisticated’ because she’s “not trying to run out the clock” on impeachment as more Democrats call for impeachment. Also, Mitch McConnell blocks two election security bills. Plus, ...
07.26.2019 The most important questions Mueller faced Tonight on The Last Word: Rep. Val Demings and Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney explain their questioning of Mueller yesterday. Fmr. Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal tells Lawrence how a prosecutor could get around the Justice Department rule that a sitting ...
07.25.2019 Mueller knocks down Trump talking points Tonight on The Last Word: In his testimony before the House Intelligence and House Judiciary committees today Mueller testified that his report did not exonerate the president and that the president could be charged with a crime after he leaves ...
07.24.2019 ‘Can you exonerate the President?’ & other questions for Mueller Tonight on The Last Word: Two members of Congress discuss the hearing’s for Mueller as news breaks that his deputy will also be a witness in one committee. Plus, Chmn. Schiff tells Mueller to ignore the DOJ’s restrictions on his ...
07.23.2019 DOJ warns Mueller to limit congressional testimony Tonight on The Last Word: Justice Department tells Mueller his testimony must remain “within the boundaries” of his public report. The Intel Committee reportedly will focus on questions on Trump Campaign’s contacts with Russia. Plus tensions continue to rise with ...
07.20.2019 Trump defends racist attack as world leaders condemn Tonight on The Last Word: Michelle Obama and world leaders are condemning Trump's attacks on the 4 freshmen congresswomen. Plus, Chairman Nadler demands Hope Hicks return to clarify her testimony after the release of documents in the Cohen/Trump hush money ...
07.19.2019 Trump falsely claims he discouraged “send her back” chant Tonight on The Last Word: The day after a crowd chanted 'send her back' at a Trump rally, Rep. Ilhan Omar was greeted at home in Minnesota with cheers from constituents. Also, more Democrats are publicly voicing their support for ...
07.18.2019 Crowd at Trump rally chants “send her back” Tonight on The Last Word: Trump continued his racist attacks on four congresswomen at a rally in North Carolina tonight. Also, newly unearthed video shows Trump partying with Jeffrey Epstein a 1992 Mar-a-Lago party. And George F. Will says the ...
07.17.2019 House votes to condemn Trump’s racist tweets Tonight on The Last Word: Just four House Republicans vote to condemn Trump’s racist tweets. Author Tim Alberta takes a look at how the GOP became the party of Trump. And retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens dies at ...
07.16.2019 4 Congresswomen respond to Trump’s “blatantly racist attack” Tonight on The Last Word: The House will vote on a resolution condemning Trump’s racist comments against four freshmen congresswomen on Tuesday. In court today, prosecutors and accusers urge the judge to deny Jeffrey Epstein bail saying, “he’s a scary ...
07.13.2019 Acosta resigns but trouble for Trump remains Acosta resigns but trouble for Trump remainsTonight on The Last Word: Labor Secretary Alex Acosta has resigned over his role in the 2008 Epstein plea deal as prosecutors are now accusing Epstein of witness tampering. Plus, Pence confronted by horrifying ...
07.12.2019 Trump caves on census citizenship question Tonight on The Last Word: To save face, Trump issued an executive order that pushes the government to gather information on citizenship that it already gathers. Plus, new Epstein accusers come forward as Epstein asks to be released from jail. ...
07.11.2019 Secy. Acosta refuses to apologize for Epstein plea deal Tonight on The Last Word: Labor Secretary Alex Acosta defended the non-prosecution agreement he made with accused sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s lawyers a decade ago as a federal prosecutor and he defied calls for his resignation. Plus, in an interview ...
07.10.2019 Migrant children report disturbing conditions inside AZ border facility Tonight on The Last Word: A new NBC News report details horrible conditions for migrant children inside the Yuma, Arizona border facility. A.G. Barr will reportedly no longer recuse himself from the new case against Jeffrey Epstein. The Trump Justice ...
07.09.2019 Jeffrey Epstein, called ‘terrific’ by Trump, charged with sex trafficking Tonight on The Last Word: Trump friend Jeffrey Epstein has been charged with sex trafficking underage girls. Plus, the DOJ will replace lawyers in citizenship question case but why?. Also, there are calls for investigations into the use of federal ...
07.04.2019 Despite defeat, Trump and his administration push forward on citizenship census question Tonight on The Last Word: Despite the recent Supreme Court ruling, President Trump and his Department of Justice are looking for a way to make sure that a citizenship question is included on the 2020 census. The American Academy of ...
07.03.2019 Government report warns Trump administration the border crisis is a ‘ticking time bomb’ Tonight on The Last Word: Congressional Democrats who toured border facilities this week reported seeing inhumane conditions and overcrowding, echoing a report from the Office of the Inspector General. Rep. Frederica Wilson and Rep. Nanette Barragan, who both toured different ...
07.03.2019 Don’t fall for Trump’s spin on DMZ meeting Tonight on the last Word: Lawrence O’Donnell explains the news and the hints out there that suggest President Trump’s meeting with North Korea dictator Kim Jung-Un wasn’t the last second surprise Trump portrayed it as. Lawrence and his guests discuss ...
06.29.2019 Kamala Harris shines during Democratic debate Tonight on The Last Word: Senator Kamala Harris made waves during Thursday’s Democratic debate when she confronted former Vice President Joe Biden over his civil rights record, highlighting his opposition to busing during school integration. Lawrence and his guests discuss ...
06.28.2019 The first Democratic debate: Night 2 Night 2 of the first Democratic primary debate of the 2020 campaign was marked by confrontation and rhetorical fireworks. Lester Holt, Savannah Guthrie, Jose Diaz-Balart, Chuck Todd and Rachel Maddow moderate.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06.27.2019 The first Democratic debate: Night 1 The first Democratic primary debate of the 2020 campaign kicks off from Miami with ten candidates taking the stage for the first of two two-hour debate sessions. Lester Holt, Savannah Guthrie, Jose Diaz-Balart, Chuck Todd and Rachel Maddow moderate.Learn more ...
06.26.2019 Mueller to testify July 17 Tonight on The Last Word: Chairmen Schiff and Nadler announced that Robert Mueller will testify before their committees back-to-back on July 17 after being subpoenaed. Lawrence considers the reactions of some Trump allies to the latest accusation of sexual assault ...
06.25.2019 77 Members of Congress now support impeachment inquiry Tonight on The Last Word: Rep. Adam Smith and Rep. Jim Himes are the latest to back an impeachment inquiry against President Trump. Also, lawyers describe “appalling” conditions inside border patrol facility holding children. Plus, new documents show the Trump ...
06.25.2019 Exclusive with new Trump assault accuser Tonight on The Last Word: In an exclusive interview, advice Columnist E. Jean Carroll tells Lawrence O’Donnell that Donald Trump sexually assaulted her in the 1990’s in a Bergdorf Goodman dressing room. The President denies it. And contradicting stories emerge ...
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 ...

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