The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell

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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.

  1. 20H AGO

    Trump says Musk has ‘lost his mind’ as fight continues

    Tonight on The Last Word: Democrats slam Donald Trump and Republicans for their budget bill’s Medicaid cuts. Also, the Trump administration complies with the Supreme Court’s order and returns Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States. Plus, Trump blames Ukraine for Vladimir Putin’s latest deadly strikes. And the motive for Trump’s tariffs and trade war remains unclear. Rebecca Cooke, Ben Wikler, Barbara McQuade, Amb. Michael McFaul, and Rep. Madeleine Dean join Ali Velshi.

    42 min

  2. 1D AGO

    Lawrence: Trump humiliated globally while Musk live-tweets Trump's Oval Office 'stupidity festival'

    Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump is humiliated on the global stage by his feud with Elon Musk. Also, Trump likens Russia and Ukraine to “children fighting.” And The Washington Port reports $12 million in U.S. foreign aid to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS may be destroyed. Rep. Jamie Raskin, Lt. General Mark Hertling, and Dr. Atul Gawande join Lawrence O’Donnell.

    42 min

  3. 2D AGO

    Lawrence: Musk vs. Trump. Trump's silence on Musk's budget bill attacks proves who’s afraid of whom

    Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump enacts a new travel ban, restricting or limiting nationals from 19 countries. Also, the Congressional Budget Office estimates 16 million people will lose their health insurance under Trump’s budget plan. And Ukraine strikes more than 40 bombers inside Russia. Governor Kathy Hochul, Amb. Michael McFaul, and Lt. General Mark Hertling join Lawrence O’Donnell.

    41 min

  4. 3D AGO

    Lawrence: And on day 134, Musk turned against Trump

    Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump ramps up attacks on Leonard Leo and the judges ruling against his agenda in court. Also, Trump seeks to end all federal contracts with Harvard University. And a Catholic editorial condemns a “reverse robin hood” Trump budget bill. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, E.J. Dionne, and Sister Simone Campbell join Lawrence O’Donnell.

    42 min

  5. 4D AGO

    Lawrence on USAID cuts: With Musk and Trump, 'soulless mindless entities are what you see'

    Tonight on The Last Word: Elon Musk’s time at DOGE is marked by a series of failures. Also, the ultra-wealthy buy influence with Donald Trump. And the Trump administration disbands a task force create to find, seize, and liquidate sanctioned Russians’ assets. Gabrielle Emanuel and Evan Osnos join Lawrence O’Donnell.

    37 min

  6. MAY 31 • MSNBC PREMIUM ONLY

    Ali Velshi: Donald Trump's trade rhetoric is not only outdated, it's divorced from reality

    Tonight on The Last Word: Conservatives slam Donald Trump’s tariffs as unconstitutional. Also, tourism from nations hit by Trump’s tariffs plummets. Plus, while leaving his White House role Elon Musk dodged a question about a New York Times reports on his alleged drug use on the campaign trail. And Trump pardons criminals convicted of tax and fraud crimes. Jared Bernstein, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, and Brendan Ballou join Ali Velshi.

    43 min

  7. MAY 30 • MSNBC PREMIUM ONLY

    Lawrence: 'Irreversibly stupid' Trump's biggest tariff 'humiliation day' has yet to come

    Tonight on The Last Word: A second federal court rules Donald Trump’s tariffs are illegal. Also, a federal judge blocks Trump’s ban on Harvard University’s foreign students. And Elon Musk officially leaves the White House. Rick Woldenberg, Laurence Tribe, and Rep. Melanie Stansbury join Lawrence O’Donnell.

    43 min

  8. MAY 29 • MSNBC PREMIUM ONLY

    Lawrence: 'Worldwide humiliation' for Trump as court rules his tariff 'madness' is unconstitutional

    Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump’s global tariffs are blocked by a federal trade court. And new corruption concerns rise as Trump profits from his office and pardons political allies. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Kenneth Vogel, and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse join Lawrence O’Donnell.

    41 min
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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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