The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell

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Lawrence: Trump says leakers ‘should be shot.’ That would include his own Defense Secretary.

Tonight on The Last Word: A Trump-appointed judge rules against Donald Trump on the media ban. Also, House Democrats prepare for a potential majority after the midterms.

Oct 15
43 min

Lawrence: Every Trump White House press secretary has lied on their very first day at the podium

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Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump’s tariffs spark widespread economic pain in Detroit. Also, Trump and Republicans are losing voters over data centers. Plus, San Ant

Oct 14
44 min

Lawrence: Trump is getting one thing right. If Republicans lose the midterms, they will blame him.

Tonight on The Last Word: Republicans pour huge amounts of campaign cash into Ohio. Also, Florida Democrats’ voter registration outpaces Republicans in September. Plus, t

Oct 13
39 min

Together in Texas: Part 2

Everything is bigger in Texas, including the politics. With a few weeks left until the midterms, MS NOW anchors and fans gathered in Texas for a day of conversation and c

Oct 11
42 min

Together in Texas: Part 1

Everything is bigger in Texas, including the politics. With a few weeks left until the midterms, MS NOW anchors and fans gathered in Texas for a day of conversation and c

Oct 11
44 min

Democrats see potential path to retake Senate majority

Tonight on The Last Word: Democrats push to flip GOP-held seats in ruby red Texas. Also, protests erupt after ICE shoots a man in New York City with a child in the car. P

Oct 10
42 min

Trump donor accuses Guilfoyle of quid pro quo

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump and his allies face scrutiny over personal enrichment. Also, the Trump Justice Department seeks the indictment of Cassidy Hutchinso

Oct 9
41 min

Lawrence: There is no bigger story than, is Trump, who has the nuclear codes, ‘losing his mind’?

Tonight on The Last Word: Sen. Raphael Warnock says voters feel “betrayed” by “crushing prices.” Also, Democrats seek to flip the GOP-held Kansas Senate seat. And Spy Mag

Oct 8
41 min

Lawrence: Trump's nuclear attack comments are why the 25th Amendment exists

Tonight on The Last Word: A new poll finds Democratic voters are way more fired up to vote than GOP voters. Also, Democrat Josh Turek is vying to flip a Senate seat for I

Oct 7
42 min

Lawrence: Trump thinks he's a cult leader who can order followers to vote for Republicans they hate

Tonight on The Last Word: Republicans are worried as polls show Donald Trump’s drag on key races. Also, the Trump family faces self-enrichment and corruption claims. Plus

Oct 6
39 min

Trump gives himself A+ on everything despite dismal polls

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump dismisses the affordability issue as Americans struggle. Also, Trump and Republicans continue to sow doubt in the outcome of midter

Oct 3
43 min

Lawrence: Trump called Americans 'enemies of ours.' In 33 days, they will get to vote.

Tonight on The Last Word: A recent poll finds a majority of Ohio voters are skeptical of data centers. Also, the Democratic Senate candidate leads in North Carolina whil

Oct 2
42 min

Lawrence: Jon Ossoff says GOP will keep doing exactly what they’ve been doing

Tonight on The Last Word: The Georgia campaign could prove crucial to determining Senate control. Also, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott refuses to debate Gina Hinojosa before the

Oct 1
43 min

Lawrence: ‘Stupidest Senator of the Day’ Schmitt falsely accused Jack Smith of perjury

Tonight on The Last Word: A GOP senator’s perjury claims against Jack Smith fall apart. Also, Michigan has the highest per-household tariff cost in America. And a poll fi

Sep 30
43 min

Lawrence: Trump is the first wartime president to care about golf more than his war.

Tonight on The Last Word: Voters rejects Donald Trump’s war and economy ahead of midterms. Also, Trump uses taxpayer dollars for a campaign-style ad. And a new documentar

Sep 29
41 min

GOP worried Trump will drag party down in midterms

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump fights the press and hosts Xi Jinping as the nation struggles. Also, the Supreme Court approves of Trump using a citizenship tool o

Sep 26
42 min

Lawrence: Trump decides to put the nation in a constitutional crisis as Xi Jinping visits

Tonight on The Last Word: MS NOW and CNN are blocked from a White House event. Also, a Trump loyalist scrubs Donald Trump from his Florida governor campaign website. And

Sep 25
43 min

Lawrence: Trump is the 'lead witness' for media companies suing over his White House ban

Tonight on The Last Word: A federal judge could rule in the Trump media ban case at any time. Also, Sen. Susan Collins calls the bribery allegations a “partisan hit job.”

Sep 24
43 min

Lawrence: Loyal to Trump, Ossoff's GOP rival is campaigning in the stupidest & most fraudulent way

Tonight on The Last Word: Sen. Jon Ossoff leads in Georgia as his GOP opponent deploys fake AI ads. Also, Donald Trump’s Iran war and diesel costs loom in the Iowa Senate

Sep 23
44 min

Lawrence: Trump’s perverse jealousy of JFK is driving his destruction of the Kennedy Center

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump says his Washington, D.C. arch will house drones and snipers. Also, Democrat Sherrod Brown looks to win back his Ohio U.S. Senate s

Sep 22
39 min

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What listeners say

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Great podcast. Thank you, Lawrence, for speaking truth in these dangerous times. Your take on Fani Willis’ letter to J Jordan, for example, was exactly what we need to hear. MAGA Republicans, like Jordan, do not deserve courtesy. We need to stand up to these verbally abusive, disrespectful, ignorant MAGA people in Congress. I, for one, appreciate that you are not tip toeing around the disgusting behavior that is going on in our country. Keep calling out Republicans’ lies. Keep calling out Trump’s criminality and his threats to our democracy. Keep reporting on President Biden’s hard work for our country. Keep calling out mainstream media for not reporting on the disturbing danger Trump presents. Keep reporting on our insanely MAGA-fied Supreme Court. Your voice and experience are greatly appreciated and crucial to our survival as a civilized society. Thank you, Lawrence, for standing with President Biden over Hunter’s pardon. It was the only thing Joe Biden could do, knowing that Trump is out for vengeance and will restructure our “justice” system to do his bidding. Had Kamala won, Hunter’s pardon would not have been necessary.

debllstl · Dec 2024

Lawrence, you are now my go-to podcast for educated, intelligent evaluations for what just happened in this election. Your podcasts are not sensationalism, just facts. You may know how difficult it is for we “everyday” folks to find that these days. Thanks for keeping me sane by not deriding Kamala for the loss. She was brilliant! Who else but her could have run a campaign against a corrupt, illigiment, felon and walk away with dignity and grace. You’re the best. Please stay onboard MSNBC. Me and my friends need your objective reports more than ever these days. —Kate

PanAmKate · Nov 2024

You have a warm and calming voice, which I especially enjoy at the end of all of these crazy news days! Your previous experience is valuable in your assessments of senate and house actions. I never miss the show by choice.

Listener53 · Aug 2024

Thank you for creating an hour free of ideological political opinion. I hear historical perspective and first-hand government experience from Lawrence. It is not anxiety inducing. It’s just clear and calmly delivered.

NeerahKC · Jul 2024

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