The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell

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We The People 2026: MS NOW's special midterm elections coverage - Part 2

November 3, 2026; 10pm: Election night coverage tracks a major Democratic wave, with projected Senate and gubernatorial flips in Texas, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio and other state

Nov 4
1 h 26 min

We The People 2026: MS NOW's special midterm elections coverage - Part 1

November 3, 2026; 9pm: Election night coverage tracks a major Democratic wave as MS NOW projects Democrats will take control of the U.S. House with a minimum of 235 seats

Nov 4
1 h 32 min

Lawrence: Trump ends midterms with filthy lies about Dems & downplaying his 'very little' Iran war

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump claims his 247-day Iran war is a “very little war.” Also, the Supreme Court rejects Trump’s attempt to segregate ballots in Califor

Nov 3
37 min

Four days out, Dems eye potential takeover of Congress

Tonight on The Last Word: Democrats make Donald Trump’s corruption a central campaign issue. Also, polls show voters are furious over Trump’s economy. Plus, a Democrat in

Oct 31
41 min

Lawrence: Trump boasts about passing the one test you're never supposed to boast about passing

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump cancels a red state rally in the final days before Election Day. Also, ADA champion Tom Harkin backs Josh Turek for his former Sena

Oct 30
42 min

Lawrence: Obama & other Dems make Trump's stupidity an issue in the campaign

Tonight on The Last Word: Former President Obama stumps in Georgia for Sen. Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms. Also, Donald Trump is back in Ohio again as Republicans t

Oct 29
42 min

Lawrence: Trump tried to crush Cassidy Hutchinson. He failed.

Tonight on The Last Word: The Trump Justice Department fails to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson. Also, Trump focuses on a GOP senator’s body instead of

Oct 28
44 min

Lawrence: Trump's response to Obama’s criticism on the campaign trail is, 'I don't give a damn'

Tonight on The Last Word: Democrats put Republicans on defense in deep red states. Also, the Trump Justice Department charges James Comey again after two failed attempts.

Oct 27
40 min

Dem majority would focus on affordability, corruption

Tonight on The Last Word: Democrats prepare for Donald Trump to defy the midterm results. Also, Trump’s coalition cracks as Democrats target Florida. Plus, Arizona water

Oct 24
42 min

Lawrence: Elon Musk threatens Democrats in Congress saying, ‘Live by the sword, die by the sword’

Tonight on The Last Word: Democrats ready investigations if they win control of the House. Also, a new book examines DOGE’s impact on the U.S. government. Plus, early vot

Oct 23
42 min

Lawrence: Trump's envoy called Putin a 'humanitarian,' and Trump's spineless quislings stayed silent

Tonight on The Last Word: Voters are frustrated with Donald Trump's economy ahead of midterms. Also, Sherrod Brown is polling ahead of Jon Husted in the Ohio Senate race.

Oct 22
42 min

Lawrence: Trump & Hegseth 'not telling how much damage there really was' by Iran war to Navy base

Tonight on The Last Word: Families discuss the “chaotic” evacuation of a U.S. Navy base. Also, Donald Trump attacks Ukraine while waiving sanctions on Russia. And the cos

Oct 21
42 min

Lawrence: Trump's case for a GOP candidate, 'I examined his ass,' is another example of his madness

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump is forced to campaign in Kansas amid record low polls. Also, Elon Musk pours millions into Texas GOP races. Plus, Trump says, “Russ

Oct 20
42 min

Musk gives $158M+ trying to salvage GOP’s midterms chances

Tonight on The Last Word: Georgia breaks records for early midterm voting this week. Also, the “No Kings” rallies on Saturday will focus on mobilizing early voting. Plus,

Oct 17
42 min

Lawrence: Trump says he has 'very severe problems.' One appears to be declining cognitive ability.

Tonight on The Last Word: Four are killed after an elementary school shooting in Bend, Oregon. Also, a Fox poll finds 81% of GOP voters are “concerned” about inflation. P

Oct 16
43 min

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

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

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Where The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Nov 4, 2026).

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What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

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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