Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump and the GOP remain a threat to U.S. democracy. Also, Republicans push more abortion restrictions after the Roe reversal. Plus, The New York Times reports that some GOP leaders knew about George Santos’s lies. And Florida blocks the AP African American Studies class. Charles Blow, Jill Wine-Banks, Kurt Bardella, Sen. Tina Smith, Peter Strzok, fmr. Rep. Steve Israel and Reginald Ellis join Ali Velshi.

Velshi: Trump's diminished status in GOP could make him a greater threat to democracy

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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Tonight on The Last Word: The Washington Post reports Mark Meadows and Rudy Giuliani are among the seven unnamed Trump aides charged in Arizona. Also, Donald Trump’s January 6 case is on hold as the Supreme Court weighs his immunity claim. And President Biden picks up another key union endorsement. Timothy Heaphy, Andrew Weissmann, and Jimmy Williams, Jr. join Lawrence O’Donnell.

Lawrence: Trump is Unindicted Coconspirator 1 in Arizona 'fake electors' indictment

Tonight on The Last Word: Judge Merchan questions Donald Trump’s lawyer’s credibility. Also, ex-tabloid publisher David Pecker details Trump’s “catch and kill” deal. And President Biden makes an abortion rights campaign stop in Florida. Adam Klasfeld, Andrew Weissmann, Neal Katyal, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren join Lawrence O’Donnell.

Lawrence: Stormy Daniels has humiliated Donald Trump again

Tonight on The Last Word: Opening statements were delivered in Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial. And Mary Trump reacts to her uncle’s criminal trial. Adam Klasfeld, Andrew Weissmann, Melissa Murray, and Mary Trump join Lawrence O’Donnell.

'What have we done?': Lawrence examines shocking Trump evidence revealed in trial

Tonight on The Last Word: Prosecutors choose to not reveal the full witness list in Donald Trump’s criminal trial. Also, President Biden hits the campaign trail while Trump stands trial. Plus, House Democrats help advance a critical foreign aid package. And reproductive rights are expected on the ballot on Florida, Arizona, and Nevada. Joyce Vance, Adam Klasfeld, Jennifer Rubin, Michael Beschloss, Timothy Snyder, and Mini Timmaraju join Jonathan Capehart.

Full Trump jury seated, opening statements on Monday

Tonight on The Last Word: 12 jurors and one alternate are seated in Donald Trump’s criminal trial. And NBC News reports a source confirms Israel carried out an operation inside Iran. Adam Klasfeld, Andrew Weissmann, Neal Katyal, Courtney Kube, Ben Rhodes,  and Mike Memoli join Lawrence O’Donnell.

Velshi: Trump's diminished status in GOP could make him a greater threat to democracy

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