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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.
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- Today40 min
Lawrence: Blanche won the audition for Trump's AG when he publicly told Trump, 'I love you, sir'
Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump’s Attorney General nominee faces a tough Senate confirmation. Also, Trump puts loyalty over experience with his DNI pick. And Trump remains defiant as voters sour on his economy. Rep. Madeleine Dean, Andrew Weissmann, 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Yesterday43 min
Lawrence: Trump is a big loser in California and in Congress
Tonight on The Last Word: MS NOW reports Donald Trump will nominate Todd Blanche as attorney general. Also, Trump picks Bill Pulte for acting Director of Intelligence. And Trump Treasury Scott Bessent is grilled on Trump’s IRS immunity. Rep. Hakeem Jeffriees, Sen. Jon Ossoff, 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. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 3 days ago38 min
Lawrence: It's too late for Trump to kill the $1.776B political monster he created
Tonight on The Last Word: Sen. Jon Ossoff says Donald Trump doesn’t understand America’s greatness. Also, former Attorney General Pam Bondi defends the Trump Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files. And the Trump administration can’t keep up with the exodus of lawyers. Sen. Gary Peters, Rep. Ro Khanna, and Barbara McQuade 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.
- 6 days ago42 min
Rep. Garcia: Todd Blanche is ‘clearly covering up’ for Donald Trump
Tonight on The Last Word: Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is interviewed on the Epstein files. Also, voters turn on Donald Trump at Congressional town halls. Plus, backlash grows over the explosion AI data centers. Protests erupt at a New Jersey ICE detention center. And a Russian drone reportedly injures two people in Romania. Rep. Robert Garcia, Rep. Mark Pocan, Josh Einiger, Laura Haefeli, and Amb. Michael McFaul join Ali Velshi. 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.
- 1 weeks ago43 min
Lawrence: The tortured soul of Trump's lying & incompetent Treasury Secy. was on display again today
Tonight on The Last Word: A group of former federal judges asks the court to probe the “slush fund." Also, Sen. Cory Booker demands DHS shut down a NJ ICE facility. Plus, polls show a tight race for Ohio’s U.S. Senate seat. And The Wall Street Journal reports suspicious oil trades trigger an investigation. Rep. Jamie Raskin, Sen. Cory Booker, Sherrod Brown, and David Uberti 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.
- 1 weeks ago42 min
Lawrence: On the 88th day of Donald Trump's 'smart war,' his Cabinet once again laughed about war
Tonight on The Last Word: The U.S. launched new “self-defense” strikes on Iran. Also, the majority of GOP voters oppose Donald Trump’s $1.776 billion “slush fund.” Plus, North Carolina Democrat Roy Cooper looks to flip a GOP Senate seat. And a new book marks America’s 250th anniversary in the era of Trump. Rep. Chris Deluzio, Andrew Weissmann, Roy Cooper, and Eddie Glaude 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.
- 1 weeks ago43 min
Talarico to face candidate he calls nation's 'most corrupt politician' in U.S. Senate race in TX
Tonight on The Last Word: Ken Paxton defeats Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas GOP primary runoff. Also, the U.S. strikes Iran as Donald Trump says talks are going “nicely.” And Ben Rhodes writes about the battle for American identity in his new book, “All We Say.” Ali Velshi, Texas State Rep. James Talarico, Rep. Adam Smith, and Ben Rhodes 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.
- 2 weeks ago42 min
Lawrence: Trump knows he's losing his 'slush fund' and his ballroom
Tonight on The Last Word: GOP lawmakers speak out against Trump’s “slush fund.” Also, a former Jeffrey Epstein assistant names three new alleged abusers. Plus, Keisha Lance Bottoms wins the Democratic nomination for Georgia governor. And global concerns grow over the Ebola outbreak in Africa. Sen. Alex Padilla, Rep. Ro Khanna, Keisha Lance Bottoms, and Nicholas Enrich 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.
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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.
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