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The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell

The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell

By: Lawrence O'Donnell MSNBC
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 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.2019 NBC News Politics & Government
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  • Lawrence on USAID cuts: With Musk and Trump, 'soulless mindless entities are what you see'

    Lawrence on USAID cuts: With Musk and Trump, 'soulless mindless entities are what you see'
    Jun 3 2025

    Tonight on The Last Word: Elon Musk’s time at DOGE is marked by a series of failures. Also, the ultra-wealthy buy influence with Donald Trump. And the Trump administration disbands a task force create to find, seize, and liquidate sanctioned Russians’ assets. Gabrielle Emanuel and Evan Osnos join Lawrence O’Donnell.
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    37 mins
  • Ali Velshi: Donald Trump's trade rhetoric is not only outdated, it's divorced from reality

    Ali Velshi: Donald Trump's trade rhetoric is not only outdated, it's divorced from reality
    May 31 2025

    Tonight on The Last Word: Conservatives slam Donald Trump’s tariffs as unconstitutional. Also, tourism from nations hit by Trump’s tariffs plummets. Plus, while leaving his White House role Elon Musk dodged a question about a New York Times reports on his alleged drug use on the campaign trail. And Trump pardons criminals convicted of tax and fraud crimes. Jared Bernstein, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, and Brendan Ballou join Ali Velshi.
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    43 mins
  • Lawrence: 'Irreversibly stupid' Trump's biggest tariff 'humiliation day' has yet to come

    Lawrence: 'Irreversibly stupid' Trump's biggest tariff 'humiliation day' has yet to come
    May 30 2025

    Tonight on The Last Word: A second federal court rules Donald Trump’s tariffs are illegal. Also, a federal judge blocks Trump’s ban on Harvard University’s foreign students. And Elon Musk officially leaves the White House. Rick Woldenberg, Laurence Tribe, and Rep. Melanie Stansbury join Lawrence O’Donnell.
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    43 mins
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When I don’t have an episode to listen to with my morning coffee I feel lost. I’m grateful to Mr O’Donnell for his contribution to our understanding of what the heck is going on.

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I normally watch your show on TV and was wondering if he had a book, this is the next best thing. Thanks 👍🏼

Outstanding Commentary

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it makes me link the dismantling of usaid . the help they do in war torn areas is a support taken away to weaken the people protecting there land. ( extortion)

is this part off trump,s plan

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