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,’ ...
Tonight on The Last Word: Social Security recipients worry Elon Musk’s changes could affect the payout of benefits. Also, federal courts block Trump executive orders targeting law firms. Plus, toxic masculinity is rampant online in the age of Trump. And the USAID cuts endanger global tuberculosis programs. Leah Feiger, Rep. Robert Garcia, Elie Mystal, Chloe Combi, and Maria Smilios join Jason Johnson.
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Trump & allies make excuses for Signal leak
Tonight on The Last Word: Democrats call for Pete Hegseth to resign over the Signal leak. Also, the race for the House seat vacated by Mike Waltz is closer than expected. Plus, Elon Musk is pouring millions into the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. And Republicans are scrambling as Democrats win special elections. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Barbara McQuade, Josh Weil, Ben Wikler, Pennsylvania State Sen.-elect James Malone, and Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton join Symone Sanders.
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Trump team deflects and lies as leaked plan is published
Tonight on The Last Word: The leaked attack plans detail exact times and weapons used. Also, Republicans begin to voice concerns over the intel leak. And Democrats demand answers from the Trump team over the leak. Ned Price, Mark Zaid, Sen. Adam Schiff, and Rep. Mikie Sherrill join Jen Psaki.
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Trump claims leaked war plans were ‘not classified’
Tonight on The Last Word: A massive Trump team leak rattles the intelligence community. Also, voters voice their concerns about Elon Musk’s Social Security cuts. And Democrats slam Trump-Musk cuts impacting American farmers and low-income families. Sen. Mark Kelly, Rep. Adam Smith, Mark Zaid, Tim Miller, Sen. Ed Markey, and Rep. Angie Craig join Jonathan Capehart.
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Dems call for probe into extraordinary ‘war chat’
Tonight on The Last Word: Trump national security officials accidentally leak military plans to a journalist over an unclassified chat app. Also, Democrats hold town halls in GOP districts. Plus, the Trump administration refuses to answer a federal judge’s questions about obeying a court order and invokes the state secrets privilege. And Trump special envoy Steve Witkoff says Vladimir Putin is not a “bad guy.” Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Jen Psaki, Rep. Chris Pappas, Rep. Ro Khanna, Joyce Vance, and Timothy Snyder join Jonathan Capehart.
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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