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: Trump's 'biggest tax increase in history' makes Republicans admit 'tariffs are taxes'
Tonight on The Last Word: Four GOP senators vote against Donald Trump’s Canada tariffs. Also, Sen. Cory Booker’s 25-hour Senate speech gave Democrats a voice of resistance against the Trump administration. Plus, Michigan Democrat Mallory McMorrow enters the U.S. Senate race. And the Trump-Musk cuts to USAID intensifies the humanitarian crisis in Sudan. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, MI State Sen. Mallory McMorrow, and Declan Walsh join Lawrence O’Donnell.
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Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election, NBC News projects
Tonight on The Last Word: NBC News projects Susan Crawford wins the Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, beating Trump-Musk candidate Brad Schimel. And Sen. Cory Booker makes history with a 25-hour Senate speech. Shaq Brewster, House Democratic Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, and Ben Wikler join Lawrence O’Donnell.
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Tuesday special elections test voter anger at Trump, Musk
Tonight on The Last Word: Sen. Cory Booker is “disrupting business as usual” with a marathon Senate speech. Also, Vladimir Putin escalates the war in Ukraine. Plus, The Wall Street Journal reports Mike Waltz had other national security Signal chats. And Kentucky Democrats eye retiring Mitch McConnell’s Senate seat. Rep. Mark Pocan, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Melissa Murray, David Rothkopf, Rep. Marilyn Strickland, and Col. Pam Stevenson join Symone Sanders.
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Stock market falls amid Trump trade war fears
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.
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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