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: Any rational thing opposition says to Trump, Musk ‘bounces off the solid wall of stupidity’
Tonight on The Last Word: Democrats sound the alarm on Elon Musk’s unprecedented access. Plus, FBI agents sue to stop the reveal of January 6 investigators. And Trump’s freeze on foreign aid is wasting food and medicine. House Democratic Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Christopher Mattei, Andrew Weissmann, and Rick Stengel join Lawrence O’Donnell.
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Lawrence: Trump letting Musk intrude into Treasury is biggest, most important data breach ever
Tonight on The Last Word: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent grants Elon Musk unprecedented access to sensitive data. Also, Donald Trump releases water in California, but floods areas unaffected by wildfires. Plus, prominent attorneys warn the Trump Justice Department against publicly releasing the names of purged officials. Norm Ornstein, E.J. Dionne, Sen. Adam Schiff, Frank Figliuzzi, and Andrew Weissmann join Lawrence O’Donnell.
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Trump’s purge of the federal government reaches the FBI & Justice Dept.
Tonight on The Last Word: A second federal judge blocks Donald Trump’s funding freeze. Also, Trump’s Justice Department fires dozens of prosecutors of January 6 cases. And Tulsi Gabbard’s confirmation is in jeopardy after a testy hearing. Rep. Eugene Vindman, David Rhode, Joyce Vance, and Tom Nichols join Ali Velshi.
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Lawrence: Every president but Trump always began with sympathy after a plane crash
Tonight on The Last Word: Families mourn the victims of the D.C. plane crash. Also, NBC News reports two black boxes were recovered on the regional jet. Plus, DNI pick Tulsi Gabbard refuses to condemn Edward Snowden. And Democratic senators grill Trump FBI pick Kash Patel. Capt. Sully Sullenberger, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Sen. Mark Warner, and Andrew Weissmann join Lawrence O’Donnell.
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Lawrence: Caroline Kennedy invokes her father Pres. Kennedy to condemn RFK Jr.’s nomination to HHS
Tonight on The Last Word: Caroline Kennedy urges senators to reject RFK Jr.’s nomination. And a federal judge blocks Donald Trump’s plan to pause federal aid spending. Norm Ornstein, EJ Dionne, Rep. Brendan Boyle, and Rep. Jim Himes join Lawrence O’Donnell.
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. Join him every weeknight.
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