Tonight on The Last Word: GOP Medicaid cuts put vulnerable children at risk. Also, JD Vance visits Los Angeles amid the outrage over ICE raids. Plus, Donald Trump bullies companies to eat the cost of Trump tariffs. And journalist John Harwood says the press has a duty to report on Trump’s harm to the United States. Elena Hung, Betsey Stevenson, Rep. Nanette Barragán, Scott Lincicome, and John Harwood join Catherine Rampell.
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Trump lashes out at Fox poll with low approval ratings
Tonight on The Last Word: Rep. Jamie Raskin demands an investigation into the FBI’s role in Sen. Padilla’s detention. Plus, a new poll shows growing outrage over Trump’s sweeping deportations. Also, Trump’s tariffs are making life more expensive for Americans. And Nippon Steel completes its acquisition of U.S Steel. Rep. Jamie Raskin, Patrick Gaspard, Ron Insana, Lauren Hirsch, and Bridget Brink join Catherine Rampell.
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Lawrence: Donald Trump proves he’s the stupidest man in the Situation Room
Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump says he “may or may not” strike Iran. Also, Trump’s collapsing new polls show his vulnerabilities. And new reporting about the devastating effects of USAID cuts in Africa. Sen. Adam Schiff and Nick Kristof join Lawrence O’Donnell.
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Lawrence: Trump's ‘heartlessness’ was outdone by Sen. Lee’s ‘perverse’ tweets
Tonight on The Last Word: Sen. Mike Lee deletes some posts about the Minnesota lawmaker shootings. Also, The Washington Post reports Sen. Tim Scott’s 60-second video attacking the Congressional Budget Office contains nine errors. And the fight over Donald Trump’s National Guard deployment in California continues in an appeals court. Norm Orstein and Lisa Rubin join Lawrence O’Donnell.
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Suspect in killing & shooting of MN lawmakers had hit list of nearly 70 targets
Tonight on The Last Word: CA Sen. Alex Padilla reacts to breaking news the Trump Administration is reversing its reversal on exempting some farm and hotel workers from ICE raids and discusses being removed and handcuffed at a Department of Homeland Security news conference. Also, Sen. Tina Smith calls GOP Sen. Mike Lee’s social media post about the Minnesota shooting “brutal and cruel.” And U.S. business with Canada is disrupted by Trump tariffs. Sen. Alex Padilla, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, and Governor Maura Healey join Lawrence O’Donnell.
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