Tonight on The Last Word: NBC News reports that the January 6 Committee is considering referrals for insurrection, obstruction and conspiracy. Also, Elon Musk is under fire for banning journalists from Twitter. Plus, Russia fires a new wave of missiles against Ukraine. And stocks fall after retail sales drop 0.6% in November. Garrett Haake, Glenn Kirschner, Jill Wine-Banks, Jennifer Rubin, Roger McNamee, Nick Kristoff and Mark Zandi join Ali Velshi.

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump underwhelms with his “major announcement.” Also, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s life and career are chronicled in a new documentary by her daughter. And Rep. Katie Porter secures her third House term after a tight race. Harry Litman, Neal Katyal, Alexandra Pelosi and Rep. Katie Porter join Lawrence O’Donnell.

Tonight on The Last Word: Talking Points Memo obtains Mark Meadows’s texts about Rudy Giuliani. Also, mass shooting survivors urge Congress to act on guns. Plus, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis forms a panel of anti-vaxxers to counter the CDC. And researchers announce an historic clean energy milestone. Joyce Vance, Paul Butler, Stuart Stevens, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Brandon Wolf, Florida State Sen. Tina Polsky, Dr. Michael Haller and Andrea Kritcher join Lawrence O’Donnell.

Tonight on The Last Word: Mark Meadows and 34 GOP lawmakers reportedly exchanged texts about challenging 2020 election results. Also, Vladimir Putin cancels his annual year-end news conference as Ukraine losses mount. Plus, Scott Kelly meets with President Zelenskyy during his Ukraine trip. And Lawrence shares the stories of Malawians who help build desks for the K.I.N.D. Fund. Andrew Weissmann, Mary McCord and Amb. Michael McFaul also join Lawrence O’Donnell.

Tonight on The Last Word: Judge Aileen Cannon officially dismisses Trump’s lawsuit against DOJ. Plus, Neal Katyal on his “masterful” oral argument before the Supreme Court in an important elections case. Also, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema changes her party voter registration from Democrat to Independent. And the ‘Lost Tapes’ of Nelson Mandela are released. Barbara McQuade, Glenn Kirschner, Neal Katyal, and Rick Stengel join Lawrence O’Donnell.

Tonight on The Last Word: Trump-backed candidates lost key Senate races. Also, Republicans try to score political points with Americans being detained by Russia. Plus, Brittney Griner reunites with her family after 10 months in Russia. And Missouri GOP Rep. Vicky Hartzler is called out by her nephew in a viral TikTok. Stuart Stevens, Melissa Murray, Jennifer Rubin, Amb. Michael McFaul, Rep. Greg Stanton and Andrew Hartzler join Ali Velshi.

Tonight on The Last Word: The special master review ends in the Trump documents case. Also, Professor Laurence Tribe says Justice Clarence Thomas violated the law “in plain view.” Plus, Sen. Raphael Warnock’s win gives Democrats a 51-49 Senate majority. And Britney Griner is released from Russia in a prisoner swap. Rep. Eric Swalwell, Paul Butler, Bradley Moss, Quentin Fulks and Rick Stengel also join Lawrence O’Donnell.

Tonight on The Last Word: The Trump Organization is found guilty of fraud and financial crimes. Also, a fringe legal theory could upend American democracy. Plus, Sen. Raphael Warnock returns to Capitol Hill after a decisive victory. And Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is named TIME’s Person of the Year. Barry Berke, Harry Litman, Janai Nelson, Melissa Murray, Caroline Randall Williams and Simon Shuster join Lawrence O’Donnell.

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump calls for the “termination” of election rules, “even those found in the Constitution.” Also, Arizona officially certifies the midterm election results. Plus, Sen. Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker make their final pitches to Georgia voters. And Iran’s morality police status is unclear as protesters call for a three-day strike. Rep.-elect Daniel Goldman, Andrew Weissmann, Sen. Mark Kelly, Rep. Nikema Williams and Masih Alinejad join Lawrence O’Donnell.

Tonight on The Last Word: President Biden urges political leaders to condemn antisemitism. Also, Georgia sets a new record for single-day early voting. Plus, Donald Trump complains about the “weaponization” of the Justice Department after a federal appeals court shuts down his appeal in the classified documents case. Texas Rep.-elect Jasmine Crockett is chosen as the Dem Freshman Leadership Representative. And 12 Republicans voted to protect same-sex marriage. Melissa Murray, Jennifer Rubin, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Greg Bluestein, Eugene Robinson, Harry Litman, Cynthia Alksne, Rep.-elect Jasmine Crockett and Kelley Robinson join Jonathan Capehart.