Lawrence: Trump has never said 'I wish her well' to any Epstein victims, just Ghislaine Maxwell
Tonight on The Last Word: Democrats back the push to force a vote on releasing the Epstein files. Also, the Senate advances Emil Bove’s federal judge nomination. And a recent poll finds Americans are opposed to Donald Trump’s economic agenda. Rep. Ro Khanna, Mimi Rocah, Tim O’Brien, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar join Lawrence O’Donnell.
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Lawrence: Trump is living in abject terror about the Epstein files. His silence proves it.
Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump remains silent today on the Epstein files scandal. And Harvard University argues in court that Trump’s funding cuts are illegal. Rep. Daniel Goldman, Rep. Ro Khanna, and Laurence Tribe join Lawrence O’Donnell.
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Lawrence: Trump's WSJ suit claims he's been damaged. Epstein is the one who did a lot of damage.
Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump sues the Wall Street Journal over the story on the alleged letter sent to Jeffrey Epstein bearing Trump’s name. Also, Oregon Senator Ron Wyden is investigating Epstein’s financial network. And the White House dodges one reporter’s question after Trump tells an imagined story about his uncle and the Unabomber. Mimi Rocah, Tim O’Brien, Matthew Goldstein, and Andrew Feinberg join Lawrence O’Donnell.
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Lawrence: VP Vance wants WSJ to release the Trump letter to Epstein, which could destroy Trump
Tonight on The Last Word: The Wall Street Journal reports a letter bearing Donald Trump’s name was sent to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. Also, Senate Democrats demand Emil Bove explain his involvement in the Justice Department withholding Epstein files. And the House Rules Committee approves of a non-binding resolution on the Epstein files. Harry Litman, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, and Rep. Brendan Boyle join Lawrence O’Donnell.
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Lawrence: As Trump supporters turn on him over the Epstein files, Trump calls them ‘stupid’
Tonight on The Last Word: Democrats call for a Congressional hearing on the Epstein files. Also, Donald Trump denies he’s planning to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell. And Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro endorses Janelle Stelson for Congress. Rep. Jamie Raskin, Paul Krugman, and Janelle Stelson 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.