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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 16 days 23 hours 19 minutes
Texas governor under fire for sending troops to border
Tonight on the Last Word: Texas National Guard troops at the border complain of pay issues, cramped quarters and a mission that’s “politically motivated.” Also, a special grand jury is approved in Georgia’s Trump election interference investigation. Plus, Lawrence continues the new series, “A House Divided,” and discusses how George Washington predicted the Capitol insurrection 226 years ago. And David Rothkopf says President Biden is fighting for the “majoritarian” agenda...
Jan. 6 Cmte. obtains 700+ pages of Trump documents
Tonight on the Last Word: The January 6 Committee now has handwritten notes, remarks and talking points tied to Jan. 6 and plans to steal the election. Also, lawmakers call on the Justice Department to oversee the Texas 2020 audit effort. Plus, Sen. Mitch McConnell’s remarks about Black voters spark outrage. Extremists use violent rhetoric to attack vaccines. And the U.S. warns of a severe response if Russia attacks Ukraine. Glenn Kirschner, Jill Wine-Banks, Arizona Secretary of State, Rep...
‘This is insane’: Jan. 6 Cmte.’s letter to Ivanka shows Trump White House chaos
Tonight on the Last Word: The January 6 Committee seeks voluntary testimony from Ivanka Trump. Also, Donald Trump’s legal troubles grow in Georgia. Plus, Democrats sell President Biden’s accomplishments ahead of the 2022 midterms. And Biden moves to diversify the federal courts. Rep. Adam Schiff, Michael J. Moore, Eugene Robinson, Rep. Katie Porter and Russell Wheeler join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Lawrence: Supreme Court ensures Trump's dream of a coverup has died
Tonight on the Last Word: The Supreme Court rejects Donald Trump’s effort to hide January 6 evidence. Also, New York Attorney General Letitia James seeks a court order to compel Trump and his children to comply with subpoenas for testimony. Plus, the Senate vote to change the filibuster rule fails. And President Biden marks one year in office and takes press questions for almost two hours. Neal Katyal, Daniel Goldman, Tim O’Brien, EJ Dionne and Norm Ornstein join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Jan. 6 Cmte. subpoenas Giuliani and three other Trump allies
Tonight on the Last Word: The January 6 Committee subpoena top Trump allies who publicly promoted false claims about the 2020 election. Also, the Senate debates voting rights ahead of a key vote. And Lawrence begins a new series, “A House Divided,” analyzing a divided America and speculation about another civil war. Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Neal Katyal, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Barbara Walter and Kurt Andersen join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Clyburn on spending time with MLK: ‘I came out of that meeting a changed person’
Tonight on the Last Word: Senate Democrats are under pressure to protect voting rights. Also, Donald Trump spreads the big lie at an Arizona rally. And 209 million people in the U.S. are fully vaccinated. Rep. James Clyburn, Eddie Glaude, Steve Schmidt and Dr. Kizzy Corbett join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Filibuster remains obstacle to passing voting rights
Tonight on the Last Word: No Republicans are helping to stop Donald Trump’s attack on democracy. Also, public servants face increasing threats and harassment. Plus, the U.S. economy added 6.4 million jobs in 2021. And Sen. Jon Ossoff introduces a bill to ban lawmakers from trading stocks while in office. AZ State Rep. Reginald Bolding, Rep. Peter Welch, Erika Cohen, Rep. Brenda Lawrence, Austan Goolsbee, Lucas Kunce and Walter Shaub join Ali Velshi.
Lawrence: Sinema's filibuster speech was contemptuous and dishonest
Tonight on the Last Word: The Senate will vote on voting rights Tuesday. Also, the Oath Keepers leader is arrested and charged with seditious conspiracy. Plus, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene suggests using “Second Amendment rights” against Democrats. And California Gov. Gavin Newsom denies parole for Robert F. Kennedy’s assassin. Eugene Robinson, Norm Ornstein, Rep. Madeleine Dean, Fmr. Sen. Doug Jones and Rep. Haley Stevens join Lawrence O’Donnell.
McCarthy refusing to cooperate with Jan. 6 Cmte.
Tonight on the Last Word: The January 6 Committee wants to ask Kevin McCarthy about his “very heated” Jan. 6 call with Donald Trump. Also, Steve Bannon is pushing Trump supporters to get involved in local elections. And Trump blames Mitch McConnell for the GOP senators who won’t back his election lies. Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ezra Klein and Steve Schmidt join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Biden and Schumer put Senate on notice over voting rights
Tonight on the Last Word: President Biden challenges lawmakers on Capitol Hill to “defend our democracy,” asking if they want to be “on the side of Dr. King or George Wallace?” And Mitch McConnell stands by GOP Sen. Rounds after Trump called Rounds a “jerk” for saying the 2020 election was fair. Rep. James Clyburn, Rep. Nikema Williams, David Thomas, Eddie Glaude, Jelani Cobb and Stuart Stevens join Lawrence O’Donnell.