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The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell

The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell

By: Lawrence O'Donnell MSNBC
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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.2019 NBC News Politics & Government
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  • Lawrence: Trump’s incompetent SecDef, Pete Hegseth, fails his intelligence assessment

    Lawrence: Trump’s incompetent SecDef, Pete Hegseth, fails his intelligence assessment
    Jun 27 2025

    Tonight on The Last Word: Senate Democrats slam Donald Trump for “misleading” the public on Iran. Also, NBC News reports Trump told Sen. John Thune to get him a budget bill to sign by next week. And Trump OMB Director Russell Vought is confronted with a new analysis about children who died of preventable causes after USAID cuts. Rep. Adam Smith, Brendan Duke, and Nick Kristof join Lawrence O’Donnell.
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    43 mins
  • Lawrence: Trump, who dodged Vietnam, now feels like a warrior for watching bombs drop on Iran

    Lawrence: Trump, who dodged Vietnam, now feels like a warrior for watching bombs drop on Iran
    Jun 26 2025

    Tonight on The Last Word: Congress expects to be briefed on the U.S. strike on Iran Thursday. Also, Democrats grill Emil Bove in a judicial confirmation hearing. And 16 House Republicans break rank and denounce Medicaid cuts. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and Rep. Brendan Boyle join Lawrence O’Donnell.
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    43 mins
  • DOJ whistleblower alleges Trump federal court nominee Bove suggested ignoring court orders

    DOJ whistleblower alleges Trump federal court nominee Bove suggested ignoring court orders
    Jun 25 2025

    Tonight on The Last Word: A father of three Marines is beaten and arrested by masked federal agents in California. Also, Democrats demand answers on delayed Iran briefings. Plus, GOP senators are split over Medicaid cuts in the budget bill. And Donald Trump is expected to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the NATO summit. Sen. Adam Schiff, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, and Amb. Michael McFaul join Lawrence O’Donnell.
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    42 mins
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