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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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  • Trump's DOJ releases audio of Maxwell interview as House lawmakers get first batch of Epstein Files

    Trump's DOJ releases audio of Maxwell interview as House lawmakers get first batch of Epstein Files
    Aug 23 2025

    Tonight on The Last Word, the House Oversight Committee has received 33,000 pages of the Epstein files. Plus, Trump’s Justice Department also released audio of Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s July interview with Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell. And the FBI searches the home and office of ex-Trump aide John Bolton.
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    42 mins
  • Trump tries another distraction hours before DOJ is due to release some Epstein files to Congress

    Trump tries another distraction hours before DOJ is due to release some Epstein files to Congress
    Aug 22 2025

    Tonight on the Last Word, Democrats move to counter Republican gerrymandering and Trump’s redistricting plot. Plus Black and Hispanic Texas voters are at risk of losing representation as that state advances a gerrymandered congressional map. And Trump sends VP Vance out to sell his increasingly unpopular economic policy and budget bill - that and more with Leah Litman, Rep. Gwen Moore, Jennifer Rubin, Andrew Weissmann and Jason Stanley.
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    42 mins
  • Lawrence: Federal judge publicly calls out Trump Justice Dept. out for its Epstein case 'diversion'

    Lawrence: Federal judge publicly calls out Trump Justice Dept. out for its Epstein case 'diversion'
    Aug 21 2025

    Tonight on The Last Word: The DOJ is set to begin releasing Epstein files to Congress on Friday. Plus a Judge calls out Trump’s DOJ’s “Diversion on the Epstien case.” And Trump has the attorney general he’s always wanted - that and more with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, and Yale Business Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld.
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    43 mins
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I enjoy how Lawrence gives it to straight. He provides history and verification (receipts) for all he says.

Straightforward

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When I don’t have an episode to listen to with my morning coffee I feel lost. I’m grateful to Mr O’Donnell for his contribution to our understanding of what the heck is going on.

A Relief

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I normally watch your show on TV and was wondering if he had a book, this is the next best thing. Thanks 👍🏼

Outstanding Commentary

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it makes me link the dismantling of usaid . the help they do in war torn areas is a support taken away to weaken the people protecting there land. ( extortion)

is this part off trump,s plan

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