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Articles by Lawrence O'Donnell
Live updates: Trump says Iran talks will restart after he calls off strikes
LIVE COVERAGE The Trump administration and senators have reached a deal to rescind a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced.
Lawrence: If Nixon was "our long national nightmare," Davos proves Trump is the world's nightmare now
Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump gives a rambling 70-minute speech at the World Economic Forum. Also, the Trump Justice Department subpoenas Minnesota Democrats after the ICE killing. And the House Oversight Committee plans to depose Ghislaine Maxwell on February 9. Rep. Brendan Boyle, Mary Moriarty, and Rep. Ro Khanna join Lawrence O’Donnell. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company.
Lawrence: Trump publicly threatens Greenland to hide from questions about Epstein
Tonight on The Last Word: The Trump Justice Department accuses Democratic Minnesota officials of immigration obstruction. Also, Maria Corina Machado meets with lawmakers on Capitol Hill. And Trump spent his first year back in office enriching himself. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Rep. Ami Bera, and Tom Maloney join Lawrence O’Donnell. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company.
Lawrence: And so it has come to a Democratic governor asking Trump not to attack his state
Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act again. Also, Democrats demand answers from banks about Jeffrey Epstein transfers. Plus, Trump’s hollow “healthcare plan” is short on specifics. And Democratic lawmakers stand by their “illegal orders” video to troops. Andrew Weissmann, Rep. Mark Pocan, and Rep. Chris Deluzio join Lawrence O’Donnell. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts.
Lawrence: Trump's middle finger to auto worker proves he is the vulgarian-in-chief
Tonight on The Last Word: The Department of Homeland Security confirms a new non-fatal shooting by a federal agent in Minneapolis. Plus, Obamacare enrollment drops by 1.4 million as premiums rise. Also, Trump escalates his fight with the Federal Reserve. Senator Amy Klobuchar, Rep. Brendan Boyle, Jason Furman, and Lt. Gen Mark Hertling join Lawrence O'Donnell. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts.
Lawrence: After Trump's lies about Renee Good shooting, exodus at DOJ over botched investigation
Tonight on The Last Word: The Trump administration’s handling of the Minnesota ICE shooting probe sparks Justice Department resignations. Also, the FBI has not released the recordings of Tom Homan accepting a $50K bribe. Plus, Donald Trump dismisses affordability as a “fake word.” And millions of Epstein documents are still unreleased by Trump's Justice Department. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Sen. Jon Ossoff, and Rep. Ro Khanna join Lawrence O’Donnell.
New video filmed by ICE agent released
Tonight on The Last Word: Minnesota prosecutors seek evidence from the fatal ICE shooting. Also, the December jobs report caps off a sluggish year for the U.S. labor market. Plus, Democrats introduce a bill to limit Trump's action in Venezuela. And Donald Trump claims his “own morality” is his only limit to global power. Josh Einiger, Rep. Angie Craig, Heather Long, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, and Bishop William J. Barber II join Jonathan Capehart.
Lawrence: On Trump's last day in office he could pardon every single member of Trump's deadly force
Tonight on The Last Word: Minnesota officials reject the narrative that the deadly ICE shooting was justified. Also, Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie ask a federal judge to step in on the Epstein files release. And the House passes a bill restoring Affordable Care Act subsidies for three years. Laurence Tribe, Kirk Burkhalter, Rep. Ro Khanna, and Rep. Brendan Boyle join Lawrence O’Donnell. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts.
Lawrence: Video of deadly Minneapolis ICE shooting exposes Trump & Noem’s lies
Tonight on The Last Word: A 37-year-old woman is shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. Also, Sen. Ed Markey questions oil executives over Trump-Venezuela relations. And the House Oversight Committee issues subpoenas in the Epstein case. Marq Claxton, Cedric Alexander, Rob D’Amico, Sen. Ed Markey, and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse join Lawrence O’Donnell. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company.
Lawrence on Jan. 6: GOP manages humiliation previously unimaginable supporting Trump
Tonight on The Last Word: Democrats hold a hearing to mark five years since the January 6 insurrection. Also, Pete Hegseth censures Sen. Mark Kelly over his “illegal orders” video. And Jacob Soboroff’s new book, “Firestorm,” reflects on the Los Angeles fires one year later. Andrew Weissmann, Sen. Mark Kelly, Rep. Ro Khanna, and Jacob Soboroff join Lawrence O’Donnell. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts.
Rep. Khanna on Trump’s handling of Epstein files: ‘You can’t just ignore the law’
Tonight on The Last Word: The Epstein files play a key role in Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s falling out with Donald Trump. Also, the Supreme Court blocks the National Guard deployment to Chicago. Plus, the overall U.S. unemployment ticked up to 4.6%. And The Washington Post reports hundreds of North Carolina residents signed up for FEMA buyouts after Hurricane Helene, but none have been approved. Rep. Ro Khanna, Mayor Brandon Johnson, Barbara McQuade, Jared Bernstein, and fmr. Gov.
Lawrence: Trump was flying with Epstein around the time FBI got its first tip about Epstein
Tonight on The Last Word: Lawmakers discuss legal action against the Trump Justice Department. Also, an email refutes Donald Trump’s claim that he was never on Jeffrey Epstein’s jet. Plus, the U.S. strikes another boat, alleging drug-smuggling. And Lawrence shares an important lesson on the value of listening. Rep. Robert Garcia, David Enrich, and Rep. Adam Smith join Lawrence O’Donnell. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts.
Lawrence: Trump seemed ‘angry at the truth’ as he read a ‘teleprompter full of lies’
Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump addresses the nation as his approval rating hits a record low. Also, Jack Smith defends the Trump indictments in a closed-door testimony. Plus, Sen. Amy Klobuchar grills the FCC’s Brendan Carr in a Senate hearing. And Democrats push for the full release of the boat strike video. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Rep. Daniel Goldman, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, and Rep. Jim Himes join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Lawrence: ‘Immoral’ is Donald Trump’s brand, and his chief of staff just proved it
Tonight on The Last Word: Vanity Fair interviews with Trump Chief of Staff Susie Wiles reveal new pain points in the administration. Plus, Wiles claims Trump was unaware of Ghislaine Maxwell's prison transfer, and that Pam Bondi "completely whiffed" handling the Epstein files. Also, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth refuses to release full unedited boat strike video. Nicholas Kristof, Rep. Ro Khanna, and Jonathan Capehart join Lawrence O'Donnell.
Lawrence: Pardoning history’s biggest drug dealers proves Trump doesn’t care about drug trafficking
Tonight on The Last Word: Democrats demand the Pentagon release the boat strike video. Also, Donald Trump proposes a health care plan that the ACA already delivers. Plus, a federal judge rules the grand jury documents in Ghislaine Maxwell's New York case be unsealed. And a primary school teacher in Malawi shares his firsthand experience of the K.I.N.D. Fund helping students. Sen. Mark Kelly, Rep. Madeleine Dean, and Rep. Ro Khanna join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Hegseth faces calls to resign over boat strikes, Signalgate
Tonight on The Last Word: Questions grow amid shifting stories of boat strikes. Also, health care premiums are set to spike in the new year. Plus, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Donald Trump “has been right” on tariffs. And U.S. Foreign Service reports historically low morale. Rep. John Garamendi, Lt. Col. Rachel VanLandingham, Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Betsey Stevenson, and Amb. Michael McFaul join Ali Velshi.
Lawrence: Trump heightens insanity of war-mongering as Epstein island images released
Tonight on The Last Word: House Oversight Democrats release new Epstein material. Also, Donald Trump dismisses affordability concerns as a “con job.” Plus, Democrats call for an investigation into Pete Hegseth’s strike orders. And a K.I.N.D. scholarship student is “fighting for her freedom.” Rep. Ro Khanna, Sen. Chuck Schumer, and Rep. Adam Smith join Lawrence O’Donnell. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts.
Lawrence: Hegseth's story on boat strike hinges on a new ‘fog of war’ lie
Tonight on The Last Word: Democrats are fired up after a close race in the Tennessee Special Election. And Democrats call for an investigation into Sec. of Defense Pete Hegseth's strike orders. Rep. Jamie Raskin, Rep. Robert Garcia, and Sen. Adam Schiff join Lawrence O'Donnell. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company.
Lawrence: Humiliated Trump's dictatorship over Republicans is coming apart with the Epstein vote
Tonight on The Last Word: The Epstein files release bill now heads to Donald Trump. Also, Trump continues his pattern of cozying up to strongmen. And Epstein survivors demand transparency from Congress. Rep. Ro Khanna and Lisa Rubin join Lawrence O’Donnell. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Trump wants DOJ to investigate others tied to Epstein
Being an American right now is a wild ride. Every day brings a new controversy, breathless media narratives, and the same loud voices rushing in to score political points. Then another Truth Social post drops and the circus moves on. But all that noise is drowning out the actual story. On her new podcast Runaway Country, veteran journalist Alex Wagner talks to the voices at the center of the headlines: from the fringes of the resistance, to the marrow of MAGA, to the many people who’ve found ...
Lawrence: Trump looking away from a man in need should be the portrait for his second term
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Lawrence: Trump and GOP effectively taking food from Americans as shutdown cuts to food stamps loom
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MSLIVE ’25: The State of U.S. Democracy with Rachel Maddow and Lawrence O’Donnell
Being an American right now is a wild ride. Every day brings a new controversy, breathless media narratives, and the same loud voices rushing in to score political points. Then another Truth Social post drops and the circus moves on. But all that noise is drowning out the actual story. On her new podcast Runaway Country, veteran journalist Alex Wagner talks to the voices at the center of the headlines: from the fringes of the resistance, to the marrow of MAGA, to the many people who’ve found ...
Estimated 7 Million protest against Trump nationwide
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Lawrence: Letitia James should wear being on Trump's enemies list as a badge of honor
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Shutdown to enter second week amid Senate stalemate
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Lawrence: How many flashes of insanity from a president should we tolerate?
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Lawrence: The Epstein survivors have questions that Donald Trump and Kash Patel refuse to answer
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Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Shot And Killed During Utah Campus Event, Shooter At Large The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell podcast
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Trump's Economy Is So Bad He's Trying To Distract From It By Talking About Epstein The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell podcast
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The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell
Apr 29 2025 43 mins Tonight on The Last Word: Americans sour on Donald Trump’s tariffs and his handling of the economy. Also, the Trump tariff chaos upends a Canadian election. Plus, Trump fails to deliver his promised end to Vladimir Putin’s war. And Democrats look to campaign on the chaos of Trump’s first 100 days in office. Catherine Rampell, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Amb. Michael McFaul, and Rep.
Opinion | This year's DNC will be the opposite of 1968 thanks to a lesson learned the hard way Original
1968 was one of the worst years in American history. In the middle of that year was the worst Democratic National Convention in history. In Chicago. When the Democrats convene in the same place this month, their convention will be the opposite of 1968 thanks to the lesson learned the hard way then: Never again. 1968 was a year of death. The death of soldiers. The death of leaders. The death of dreams. 1968 was the deadliest year of the Vietnam War for American soldiers and the families who lost them.
Trump assassination attempt was a Secret Service failure. They can’t fail Harris too. Original
This is an adapted excerpt from the July 23 episode of "The Last Word." With just over 100 days until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris spent her first day as the presumptive nominee for president of the Democratic Party on the campaign trail in the crucial electoral college state of Wisconsin.
Biden-Harris campaign: There is no contingency plan for VP to take over
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Supreme Court's immunity ruling could backfire on Trump
Monday’s Supreme Court decision was very bad news for Donald Trump, and arguably even worse news for candidate Trump. That’s because Mike Pence will walk into a federal courtroom, raise his right hand, take an oath to tell the truth, and testify against Trump in the case in September at an evidentiary hearing. Monday’s ruling granted Trump absolute immunity from prosecution for one paragraph of the indictment.
Lawrence O'Donnell: The Supreme Court just gave Trump some very bad news Original
There was very bad news for Donald Trump in Monday’s Supreme Court decision, and arguably even worse news for candidate Trump. That’s because Mike Pence is going to walk into a federal courtroom, raise his right hand, take an oath to tell the truth, and testify against Trump in this case in September for an evidentiary hearing. What Monday’s decision did was give Trump absolute immunity applying to one paragraph of the indictment.
The Supreme Court just gave Trump some very bad news
The Supreme Court just gave Trump some very bad news The court's decision opens the door for the possibility of a Jan. 6 hearing on steroids right before the election. There was very bad news for Donald …
Lawrence: We live in a country where most commentators declared the liar the debate winner
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Lawrence: Fawning Republicans craving time with Trump welcome him back to Cap Hill
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GOP conspiracies run wild after Hunter Biden verdict
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Trump Found Guilty on All 34 Felony Charges
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Lawrence: If Alito were a congressman, he'd be heckling Biden with Marjorie Taylor Greene
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Ali Velshi: Trump has conditioned Republicans to spread his American carnage
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Lawrence: Trump defense ‘has yet to say a single word’ about criminal charges against him
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The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell podcast
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Lawrence: Sleeping 'old man' Trump made trial look like it was in a nursing home
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‘Michael Cohen On The Witness Stand Is Like Donald Trump In AA.’ The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell podcast
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Trump trial day 15 testimony focuses on payments, phone records and social media posts
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Lawrence: Why Trump's lawyer called him the 'orange turd' during Stormy testimony
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Lawrence: Trump lawyer admits Stormy testimony is extraordinarily damaging to Trump
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