The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell

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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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Failed Gaetz nomination reveals limits on Trump’s power

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks are facing multiple controversies. Also, Trump defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth questions the established “rules of war.” Plus, Trump’s win throws the U.S. support of Ukraine into question. And Democrats retain a one-seat majority in the Pennsylvania House. Rep. Gregory Meeks, Janai Nelson, Mikhail Zygar, Amb. Michael McFaul, and Pennsylvania State Rep. Joanna McClinton join Jonathan Capehart.

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3 DAYS AGO

Lawrence: Republican senators say ‘hell no’ to Musk and Trump

Tonight on The Last Word: Matt Gaetz withdraws as Donald Trump’s attorney general pick. Also, the House Ethics Committee is expected to meet again on December 5. And the youngest member of Congress is elected to House Democratic Leadership. Sen.-elect Adam Schiff, Joel Leppard, Rep. Steve Cohen, and Rep. Maxwell Frost join Lawrence O’Donnell.

43 min
4 DAYS AGO

Lawrence: It only takes one Republican vote to release the House Ethics report on Matt Gaetz

Tonight on The Last Word: The House Ethics Committee meeting ends with no agreement on the Matt Gaetz report. Also, the Manhattan district attorney plans to oppose Donald Trump’s efforts to dismiss the hush money case. And questions on Trump’s deportation plan remain unanswered. Rep. Steve Cohen, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Professor Laurence Tribe, and John Sandweg join Lawrence O’Donnell.

42 min
5 DAYS AGO

Lawrence: Matt Gaetz cannot possibly survive a Senate confirmation hearing

Tonight on The Last Word: The attorney for witnesses in the Matt Gaetz investigation discusses testimony given to the House Ethics Committee. Also, Democrats urge the House Ethics Committee to release the Gaetz report. Plus, Clare Malone joins Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss the media’s challenge covering the second Trump term. Joel Leppard and Andrew Weissmann also join Lawrence O’Donnell.

42 min
6 DAYS AGO

Lawrence: Trump is asking the Republican Senate to confirm worst Cabinet nominees in history

Tonight on The Last Word: Senators call on the House to release the Matt Gaetz ethics report. Also, the ACLU sues for information on Donald Trump’s mass deportation plans. Plus, President Biden allows Ukraine to use U.S. missiles inside Russia. And The New Yorker’s post-election analysis considers the “ambience of information” in the new media landscape. Rep. Steve Cohen, Mae Ngai, Amb. Michael McFaul, and Nathan Heller join Lawrence O’Donnell.

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16 NOV • MSNBC PREMIUM ONLY

Snyder: Trump’s candidates constitute attempt to wreck American government

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump picks loyalists for his cabinet. Also, social media and podcasts have siloed how Americans consume news. Plus, The New York Times reports the Russian government is targeting “child-free lifestyles.” The Onion wins the auction to take control of Alex Jones’ Infowars assets. And Democrats make history in the House despite losing control. Timothy Snyder, Will Bunch, Tom Nichols, Gary Shteyngart, Christopher Mattei, Rep.-elect Kelly Morrison, and Rep.-elect Janelle Bynum join Ali Velshi.

42 min
15 NOV • MSNBC PREMIUM ONLY

Secy. Buttigieg has a name for Biden’s infrastructure accomplishments: ‘The Big Deal’

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump picks RFK Jr. to be the Health and Human Services secretary. Also, President Biden’s infrastructure wins are just getting started. And Senate Democrats call for the release of the Matt Gaetz ethics report. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Rep. Jamie Raskin, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar join Lawrence O’Donnell.

43 min
14 NOV • MSNBC PREMIUM ONLY

Lawrence: Trump humiliates Elon Musk by telling House GOP, ‘Elon won’t go home.’

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump’s team is reportedly growing tired of Elon Musk. Also, GOP lawmakers express confusion over Trump’s defense secretary selection. And Jack Smith and his team plan to resign before Trump’s inauguration. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Rep. Adam Smith, and Andrew Weissmann join Lawrence O’Donnell.

43 min
13 NOV • MSNBC PREMIUM ONLY

Lawrence: Elon Musk suffered a humiliating demotion by Donald Trump

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump picks a Fox host to serve as defense secretary. Also, Trump allies push for Rick Scott as the Senate GOP leader. Plus, Senate Democrats race to confirm judges before the next Trump administration. And a former NASA official flips a GOP House seat in California. E.J. Dionne, Stuart Stevens, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, and Rep.-elect George Whitesides join Lawrence O’Donnell.

42 min
12 NOV • MSNBC PREMIUM ONLY

Lawrence: The election was not even close to a landslide.

Tonight on The Last Word: The popular vote tightens as vote counting continues. Also, Donald Trump demands the GOP to allow nominees to bypass the Senate. Plus, NBC News projects Sen. Jacky Rosen is reelected in Nevada. And under President Biden, unemployment has been the lowest for the longest in modern American history. Norman Ornstein, Sen. Jacky Rosen, and Jeffrey Sonnenfeld join Lawrence O’Donnell.

37 min
9 NOV • MSNBC PREMIUM ONLY

Jack Smith moves to pause Trump Jan. 6 criminal case

Tonight on The Last Word: Democratic governors vow to protect their states from Donald Trump. Also, Vice President Harris says we will never give up the fight for our democracy. And authoritarian world leaders praise Trump’s victory. Rep.-elect Eugene Vindman, Caroline Randall Williams, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, and Michael Beschloss join Ali Velshi.

42 min

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Listening to Lawrence is calming my spirit. In an methodical, calm, informed and articulated manner, he is able to call the BS that most people wouldn’t dare whistle at. The questions are always pertinent and satisfying! Love the show

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.