Episodes
Tonight on The Last Word: President Biden campaigns in Wisconsin after clinching the Democratic nomination. Also, Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee dismisses three charges against Donald Trump in the Georgia election case. Plus, Trump is expected to attend the classified documents hearing in Florida Thursday. And David Hogg’s PAC endorses young candidates running for Congress and state legislatures. Quentin Fulks, Ben Wikler, Gwen Keyes, Andrew Weissmann, Joyce Vance, David Hogg, Christine...
Published 03/14/24
Tonight on The Last Word: Democrats press special counsel Robert Hur on the language he used to describe President Biden. Also, a Marine veteran challenges Scott Perry in the PA-10 election. Plus, the Supreme Court is facing criticism after the “near-uniform” pattern of rulings benefiting Republican donor interests. And the White House is sending a $300M weapons package to Ukraine. Rep. Madeleine Dean, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Simon Rosenberg, Mike O’Brien, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, and Ben Rhodes...
Published 03/13/24
Tonight on The Last Word: President Biden draws a sharp contrast with Donald Trump for voters. Also, Trump tries to delay the New York criminal hush money trial. Plus, Trump verbally attacks E. Jean Carroll after securing a $91 million appeal bond. And Biden reiterates the call to pass Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey’s “shrinkflation” bill. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Joyce Vance, Andrew Weissmann, and Sen. Bob Casey join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Published 03/12/24
Tonight on The Last Word: President Biden campaigns after delivering a fiery State of the Union address. Also, Donald Trump posts a $91.6 million bond in the E. Jean Carroll defamation suit. Plus, Republicans remain silent on Trump’s adoration of dictators. And Biden cancels $138 billion in student debt. Tim O’Brien, Jennifer Rubin, Mark Zauderer, Paul Butler, David Rothkopf, and Jessica Saint-Paul join Jonathan Capehart.
Published 03/09/24
Tonight on The Last Word: Nikki Haley and Dean Phillips end their presidential campaigns after Super Tuesday. Also, the Texas Senate race is a key matchup in the fight for control of Congress. Plus, early voting is underway in Ohio ahead of the GOP primary. And Donald Trump’s finances are under a microscope after big penalties. Rep. Adam Schiff, Rep. Colin Allred, Sen. Sherrod Brown, Andrew Weissmann, and Melissa Murray join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Published 03/07/24
Tonight on The Last Word: The Supreme Court rules that Donald Trump can stay on the Colorado ballot. Also, former Trump executive Allen Weisselberg pleads guilty to perjury. Plus, Vice President Harris calls for an “immediate” six-week Gaza ceasefire. And Republicans block a Senate bill to protect nationwide access to IVF treatments. Laurence Tribe, Andrew Weissmann, David Rothkopf, and Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Published 03/05/24
Tonight on The Last Word: Thousands of Russians defy Vladimir Putin at Alexei Navalny’s funeral. Also, a Fulton County judge weighs whether to disqualify District Attorney Fani Willis in Trump’s Georgia RICO case. Plus, President Biden authorizes an airdrop of supplies into Gaza as a ceasefire remains in limbo. And the GOP is facing political fallout over reproductive rights. Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman (ret.), Amb. Michael McFaul, Andrew Weissmann, Katie Phang, Nicholas Kristof, and Heather...
Published 03/02/24
Tonight on The Last Word: President Biden challenges Donald Trump to urge the GOP to pass a bipartisan border security bill. Also, a top Senate Judiciary Dem responds to Clarence Thomas taking the Trump immunity case. And the European Parliament adopts a resolution against Vladimir Putin for Alexei Navalny’s death. Sen. Chris Murphy, Beto O’Rourke, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, and Nadya Tolokonnikova join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Published 03/01/24
Tonight on The Last Word: The Supreme Court agrees to hear Donald Trump’s immunity claim, extending the delay of the federal January 6 criminal trial. Also, why hasn’t Justice Clarence Thomas recused himself from the Trump immunity case. And a judge denies Trump’s plea to pay only a $100M bond in the New York civil fraud case. Neal Katyal, Laurence Tribe, Rep. Daniel Goldman, Tim O’Brien, and Joyce Vance join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Published 02/29/24
Tonight on The Last Word: NBC News projects Joe Biden wins in Michigan amid the “uncommitted” protest vote. Also, Democrats target anti-women GOP policies in key swing states. And disinformation poses an unprecedented threat in 2024. Steve Kornacki, Simon Rosenberg, Rep. Hillary Scholten, and Barbara McQuade join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Published 02/28/24
Tonight on The Last Word: Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg requests a gag order on Donald Trump. Also, Republicans backpedal on IVF protections after the Alabama Supreme Court rules that frozen embryos could be considered children. Plus, Hungary votes to approve Sweden’s NATO membership. And Trump continues to underperform in primary elections. Joyce Vance, Andrew Weissmann, Sen. Tina Smith, Timothy Snyder, and Simon Rosenberg join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Published 02/27/24
Tonight on The Last Word: President Biden upholds the NATO alliance while Donald Trump attacks it. Also, Trump tries to pause the $83M E. Jean Carroll verdict. Plus, Trump could face more financial hits in the January 6 lawsuits. And Ukrainians mark two years since Vladimir Putin’s invasion. Amb. Michael McFaul, Edward Fishman, Barbara McQuade, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Simon Shuster, and Mstyslav Chernov join Jonathan Capehart.
Published 02/24/24
Tonight on The Last Word: Mary Trump says her uncle, Donald Trump, is “quite simply, a loser.” Also, Donald Trump’s legal bills are hurting his campaign finances. Plus, Republicans tank a border deal after pressure from Trump. And Alexei Navalny’s mother accuses Russian officials of forcing her to have a secret funeral. Mary Trump, Andrew Weissmann, Barbara McQuade, Simon Rosenberg, and Timothy Snyder join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Published 02/23/24
Tonight on The Last Word: President Biden leads Donald Trump in a new national poll. Also, The Guardian reports Trump’s team is trying to secure a bond to play his huge legal fees in New York. Plus, the Republicans’ favorite FBI informant who alleged Joe Biden was involved in a bribery scheme is indicted for lying about those allegations to the FBI. And the reparations movement gains steam across America. Joyce Vance, Frank Figliuzzi, Glenn Kirschner, and Trymaine Lee join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Published 02/22/24
Tonight on The Last Word: Abortion access promises to be a key issue in the 2024 races. Also, Donald Trump compares himself to Alexei Navalny. Plus, GOP millionaire mogul Eric Hovde enters the Wisconsin Senate race. And Navalny’s widow releases a video urging supporters to continue his campaign. Gov. Kathy Hochul, Joyce Vance, Sen. Tammy Baldwin, and Amb. Michael McFaul join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Published 02/21/24
Tonight on The Last Word: The Houston Chronicle Editorial Board endorses President Biden. Also, Ohio GOP candidates debate in a primary to decide who faces Democrat Sen. Sherrod Brown. Plus, Aleksei Navalny’s death ignites fears of an even more dangerous Vladimir Putin. And Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signs new election maps into law. Andrew Weissmann, Tim O’Brien, Sen. Sherrod Brown, Ben Rhodes, and Ben Wikler join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Published 02/20/24
Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump owes $551M after the New York civil fraud ruling and E. Jean Carroll verdicts. And Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’s father testifies in her Trump disqualification case. Tim O’Brien, Susanne Craig, David Cay Johnston, Faith Gay, Katie Phang, and Melissa Redmon join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Published 02/17/24
In a special edition of The Last Word, Lawrence O’Donnell breaks down the latest in Donald Trump’s ongoing legal issues and today’s groundbreaking surprise testimony by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Andrew Weissmann, Neal Katyal, Katie Phang, Charles Coleman Jr., and Gwen Keyes join.
Published 02/16/24
In a new Black History Month series, MSNBC’s Trymaine Lee discovers a surprising story on reparations that could shift the way this key debate is understood across the country.
Published 02/15/24
Tonight on The Last Word: Jack Smith urges the Supreme Court to act quickly on the Trump January 6 case. Also, President Biden says Trump’s comments about NATO are “un-American.” Plus, Pennsylvania Democrats retain a narrow majority in a House election. And the Kansas City Chiefs parade shooting falls on the six-year remembrance of the Parkland massacre. Simon Rosenberg, PA State Rep.-elect Jim Prokopiak, PA House Speaker Joanna McClinton, Rep. Abigail Spanberger, Neal Katyal, and David Hogg...
Published 02/15/24
Tonight on The Last Word: Democrat Tom Suozzi flips George Santos’s House seat, NBC News projects. Steve Kornacki, Simon Rosenberg and Sahil Kapur join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Published 02/14/24
Tonight on The Last Word: The Biden campaign blasts Donald Trump’s comments on Russia and NATO. Also, a neuroscientist discusses how to evaluate age and memory. Plus, Trump goes to the Supreme Court over his immunity claims. And Democrats hope to flip a seat held by George Santos. Professor Timothy Snyder, Charan Ranganath, Andrew Weissmann, and Rep. Daniel Goldman join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Published 02/13/24
Tonight on The Last Word: The differences between Donald Trump and Joe Biden’s words. Also, the New Hampshire attorney general says the fake Biden robocall is the first major AI attempt to interfere with the election and dupe voters. Plus, Ukrainian forces are running low on supplies as Republicans in Congress hold up a foreign aid package. And the Pennsylvania special election on Tuesday could decide who controls the state House. Rep. Robert Garcia, Clint Watts, Nevada Secretary of State...
Published 02/10/24
Tonight on The Last Word: Supreme Court justices seem skeptical of Colorado removing Trump from the state’s presidential ballot. Plus, Trump’s attorney argues that January 6th was not an insurrection. Also, President Biden is cleared in the special counsel docs probe. Laurence Tribe, Neal Katyal, Andrew Weissmann, Drew Gilpin Faust, and David Blight join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Published 02/09/24
Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump lies about presidential immunity after his court loss. Also, a new amicus brief on Trump’s ballot disqualification calls for the Supreme Court to use a “50-state solution.” Plus, Republicans block a bipartisan border bill after Trump criticizes the deal. And Democrats probe potential ethics and tax violations by Justice Clarence Thomas. Barbara McQuade, Glenn Kirschner, Akhil Amar, Sen. Jon Tester, and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Published 02/08/24