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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.
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Lawrence: Appeals courts don’t know how to handle Trump from 2023-12-14T11:19:37.702929
Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump tells the court he intends to appeal the immunity denial. Also, President Biden focuses on the threat Trump poses if he’s reelected. And a teacher in Malaw...
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Lawrence: Media still not ready to cover Trump after years of his lies from 2023-11-30T04:30:04
Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump attacks MSNBC in a late night social media post. Also, Trump reportedly ignored his attorney’s warnings to comply with the classified documents probe subpo...
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Lawrence: Liz Cheney’s new book reveals what a potential witness might tell Jack Smith from 2023-11-29T04:40:24
Tonight on The Last Word: A new report details what Mike Pence told Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team about interactions with Donald Trump before January 6. Also, Rep. George Santos could face a...
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Lawrence: Donald Trump needs the people making death threats to judges from 2023-11-28T05:09:47
Tonight on The Last Word: Special Counsel Jack Smith cites threats to the New York Trump judge in an appeal over the gag order in the 2020 election case. Also, new details emerge about Trump’s l...
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NBC News: Israeli cabinet approves hostages swap deal from 2023-11-22T04:49:45
Tonight on The Last Word: New details about Pres. Biden’s role in the hostage deal. Also, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis argues to revoke a Trump co-defendant’s bail. Plus, Defense...
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Zelenskyy: New phase of Russian offensive has begun from 2022-04-19T03:38:27
Tonight on the Last Word: At least seven people are killed in a Russian missile attack on Lviv. Also, Harvard Law Professor Laurence Tribe says President Biden can liquidate Russia’s foreign exc...
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Zelenskyy: Putin has created a ‘more brutal’ Russia from 2022-04-16T03:38:11
Tonight on the Last Word: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy describes the urgency level for aid. Also, a Missouri House Democrat confronts his Republican colleague in an emotional speech against a b...
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Trump refuses to condemn Putin’s invasion from 2022-04-15T04:20:32
Tonight on the Last Word: The U.S. is sending more weapons to fight the Russian offensive. Also, a Jan. 6 rioter who blamed Trump is found guilty by jury. Plus, Valerie Biden Owen discusses her ...
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Lawrence explains the strongest sign yet the Feds are investigating Trump from 2022-04-14T03:33:52
Tonight on the Last Word: January 6th defendant Dustin Thompson argues that Donald Trump used the mob to “do his dirty work.” Also, a Georgia Republican leads the effort to kill a bill honoring ...
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Republicans launch new attacks on democracy from 2022-04-13T04:00:26
Tonight on the Last Word: Oklahoma’s GOP governor signs a restrictive abortion law. Also, authorities capture Vladimir Putin’s closest ally in Ukraine. Plus, Ukraine highlights what’s at stake i...
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Zelenskyy details Bucha horrors to United Nations from 2022-04-12T16:50:25.198273
Tonight on the Last Word: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy calls for a war crimes tribunal. Also, Sean Penn discusses what he witnessed in Ukraine. And Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court n...
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U.S. targets Putin’s adult children in latest sanctions from 2022-04-12T16:50:25.195531
Tonight on the Last Word: New sanctions hit Russian banks and ban all investments. Also, the Senate vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is planned for Thursday afternoon. Plus, the Ukrai...
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Ron Klain: Biden kept his promise with Judge Jackson from 2022-04-12T16:50:25.193056
Tonight on the Last Word: The Senate votes 53-47 to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Also, Sen. Mitch McConnell threatens to not confirm any more Supreme Court justices ...
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Ketanji Brown Jackson’s ‘sisters’ join to celebrate her SCOTUS confirmation from 2022-04-12T16:50:25.186978
Tonight on the Last Word: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says the train station attack was “another war crime.” Also, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s longtime friends and Harvard roommates - Lisa F...
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Lawrence: Clarence Thomas is a politician from 2022-04-12T03:55:35
Tonight on The Last Word: Justice Clarence Thomas poses for a photo with a Georgia GOP Senate candidate in his first appearance since hospitalization. Also, The New York Times reports that Saudi...
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3 GOP senators say they will confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson from 2022-04-11T12:48:55.387276
Tonight on the Last Word: The Senate could vote Thursday to confirm Judge Jackson. Also, Ukraine accuses Russia of a civilian massacre in Bucha. And Russian state media try to spin the Bucha mas...
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Democrats call out lack of SCOTUS code of ethics from 2022-04-06T13:43:05.944010
Tonight on the Last Word: Justice Clarence Thomas faces scrutiny over his wife’s texts. Also, some legal experts believe Justice Thomas broke the law. Plus, Vladimir Putin “massively misjudged” ...
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U.N.: Over 10 million Ukrainians displaced from 2022-04-06T13:43:05.941828
Tonight on the Last Word: Russia blames Ukraine for the oil depot blast in Belgorod. Also, the U.S. recovers 93% of jobs lost since the pandemic began. Plus, Michele B. Goodwin and Glenn Kirschn...
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McConnell defends Justice Thomas from'damning'details in Woodward&Costa report from 2022-03-31T03:41:39
Tonight on the Last Word: Sen. Mitch McConnell defends Justice Clarence Thomas in a floor speech. Also, Donald Trump asks Vladimir Putin for dirt on Hunter Biden as Putin’s army kills Ukrainian ...
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U.S. skeptical of Russia’s troop de-escalation claims from 2022-03-30T03:22:05
Tonight on the Last Word: Ukraine and Russia hold peace talks in Istanbul. Also, Justice Clarence Thomas is scrutinized for ruling on election cases. Plus, Democrats call on Justice Thomas to re...
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Judge: Trump ‘likely’ committed crimes in attempt to overturn 2020 election from 2022-03-29T03:29:34
Tonight on the Last Word: The Jan. 6 Committee votes to hold former Trump aides in contempt. Also, Ukrainian forces push back against Russian military. Plus, President Biden says the U.S. is not...
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Russia signals possible scale back of war objectives from 2022-03-26T03:40:58
Tonight on the Last Word: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its second month. Also, Vladimir Putin’s mistakes in Ukraine could create opportunities for U.S. intelligence agencies. Plus, Justic...
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Sens. Graham, Cruz, Hawley&Cotton skip expert testimony about Judge Jackson’s qualifications from 2022-03-25T03:39:04
Tonight on the Last Word: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson gets the American Bar Association’s highest rating. Also, Republicans turn Jackson’s SCOTUS hearing into a political stunt. Plus, President ...
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Judge Jackson questioned for 23.5 hours over two days from 2022-03-24T03:32:57
Tonight on the Last Word: Republicans get hostile questioning Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Also, President Biden arrives in Europe for an emergency NATO summit. Plus, Vladimir Putin’s inner circ...
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Ketanji Brown Jackson defends her record before Senate from 2022-03-23T04:18:01
Tonight on the Last Word: Republicans focus on legal issues outside of a judge’s purview during Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing. Also, Ukrainian troops attempt to recl...
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NATO official tells NBC News ‘stalemate’ like in Putin’s invasion of Ukraine from 2022-03-22T03:31:07
Tonight on the Last Word: President Biden speaks with key NATO allies on the war in Ukraine. Also, hundreds of thousands flee Russia over the Ukraine invasion. And hearings begin for SCOTUS nomi...
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At least 109 Ukrainian children killed in Putin’s war from 2022-03-19T03:33:39
Tonight on the Last Word: The U.S. warns China against sending military aid to Russia. Also, Lawrence breaks down why a “no-fly zone” has never been achieved in a war with a major military power...
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Biden blasts Putin as a'murderous dictator' from 2022-03-18T03:40:07
Tonight on the Last Word: Vladimir Putin’s military is facing fierce resistance in Ukraine. Also, Russia is more isolated as Putin’s war enters its fourth week. And Ukrainian civilians are under...
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Dozens of Ukrainian children have been killed by Putin’s army from 2022-03-17T03:47:13
Tonight on the Last Word: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes an emotional plea to Congress. Also, Vladimir Putin’s lies and delusions are on display in a speech to Russia. Plus, Franc...
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‘It was my own anti-war decision’: Russian state TV employee speaks out after hearing for on-air protest from 2022-03-16T03:22:04
Tonight on the Last Word: The Russian state TV protester could still face prison time. Also, Ukraine remains defiant as Russia continues to attack. Plus, the Washington Post’s Carlos Lozada anal...
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Biden: Putin will never be able to hold Ukraine from 2022-03-16T02:11:15.261572
Tonight on the Last Word: Multiple Ukrainian cities are under attack by Russia. Also, Vladimir Putin cracks down on media coverage of the Ukraine war. Plus, President Biden bans Russian oil impo...
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Russian forces ramp up attacks around Kyiv from 2022-03-15T03:29:10
Tonight on the Last Word: Russia takes aim at Kyiv and targets a base near NATO’s border. Also, a Russian state TV employee is arrested after an on-air protest. Plus, the UN reports at least 46 ...
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Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘medieval’ war tactics from 2022-03-15T01:31:43.657689
Tonight on the Last Word: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy posts a video from his office in Kyiv. Also, purported Russian police speak to Ukrainian media. Plus, thousands of Russians defy Vladimir ...
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Russian assault on Ukrainian cities intensifies from 2022-03-12T04:29:43
Tonight on the Last Word: Residents in Kyiv brace for battle with Vladimir Putin’s troops. Also, Russia becomes more isolated as Putin’s war intensifies. Plus, a couple escapes Ukraine days befo...
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The United States Condemns Russian Escalation In Ukraine from 2022-03-11T22:38:18.574063
Tonight on the Last Word: Russian forces move to encircle key Ukrainian cities. Also, President Biden and NATO reject a No-Fly zone over Ukraine. Plus, over 1.2 million Ukrainians have fled the ...
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All-clear given in Lviv after air raid sirens from 2022-03-11T04:35:04
Tonight on the Last Word: Russian forces continue their assault of Mariupol. Also, over 13,000 people are arrested in Russia for protesting the war. Plus, Vladimir Putin threatens to nationalize...
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Russia Escalates Violence In Ukraine from 2022-03-10T20:33:56.994147
Tonight on the Last Word: Russia escalates the violence in Ukraine after attacking the largest nuclear power plant in Europe. Also, Lawrence O’Donnell looks back to the 1964 presidential electio...
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Ukraine: Russia destroyed children’s hospital from 2022-03-10T04:54:20
Tonight on the Last Word: Russian propaganda ignores the horrors of Vladimir Putin’s war. Also, Ukrainians say Russian relatives are in disbelief about the war. And oil markets are disrupted by ...
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Russian Forces Move to Encircle Key Ukrainian Cities from 2022-03-09T17:05:31.867437
Tonight on The Last Word: The U.N. votes to condemn Russia for invading Ukraine. Also, the Justice Dept. launches a sanctions task force that targets Russian billionaires. Plus, Biden touts his ...
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Special Preview: New Miniseries from “Why Is This Happening?” from 2022-03-09T17:05:31.851285
Listen to a special preview of the first episode of “Future Of” from MSNBC’s Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast. Seismic, and in some cases, irreversible changes have taken place sin...
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Russian forces advancing on Ukrainian capital from 2022-03-08T17:23:06.724955
Tonight on the Last Word: Russian troops enter Ukraine’s second largest city. Also, Russia’s currency plummets as sanctions hits the country’s economy. Plus, Republicans dodge questions about Do...
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Biden balances Ukraine crisis with domestic issues from 2022-02-26T04:31:30
Tonight on the Last Word: President Biden picks Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court. Also, new explosions are seen and heard around Kyiv as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy warns of a...
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New explosions heard in Kyiv as Russian troops move towards Ukraine’s capital from 2022-02-25T04:28:33
Tonight on the Last Word: Russian forces are targeting multiple Ukrainian cities. Also, NBC News reports that President Biden has reached a decision on his Supreme Court nominee and the announce...
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Biden: Russia is beginning an ‘invasion of Ukraine’ from 2022-02-23T04:42:55
Tonight on the Last Word: President Biden announces new sanctions against Russia. Also, Donald Trump and Trump-allied Republicans praise Vladimir Putin. Plus, Barbara McQuade’s prosecution memo ...
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Biden: U.S. & allies united against Russian aggression from 2022-02-19T04:46:41
Tonight on the Last Word: President Biden says he’s “convinced” that Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine. Also, a federal judge rejects Donald Trump’s effort to dismiss the Jan. 6 lawsuit....
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Judge orders Trump & children to be deposed by NY A.G. from 2022-02-18T04:15:27
Tonight on the Last Word: A New York Judge orders Donald Trump, Ivanka and Donald Trump Jr. to answer questions about their business practices under oath. Also, Russia reportedly accepts Secy. Blin...
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NY AG to court: Trump contradicted his own lawyers from 2022-02-17T04:39:55
Tonight on the Last Word: New York Attorney General Letitia James responds to Donald Trump’s defense of his financial statements. Also, eight Republican senators oppose the no-fly list for unruly p...
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Rep. Jeffries: RNC is the ‘Republican National Cult’ from 2022-02-16T22:50:08.881712
Tonight on the Last Word: Rep. Jim Jordan is evasive on January 6 communications with Donald Trump. Also, Rep. Kevin McCarthy dodges a reporter’s question about Jan. 6. Plus, parents are charged wi...
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Jan. 6 Cmte. zeros in on fake electors scheme from 2022-02-16T04:25:32
Tonight on the Last Word: The Jan. 6 Cmte. issues subpoenas to six people who knew of or took part in the fake elector plot. Also, President Biden urges diplomacy and warns Russia against invasion....
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McConnell dodges question on RNC calling Jan. 6 ‘legitimate political discourse’ from 2022-02-15T16:01:52.771571
Tonight on the Last Word: Republicans are divided over the RNC calling the Jan. 6 insurrection “legitimate political discourse.” Also, the National Archives retrieves 15 boxes of White House record...
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American right latches onto Canadian trucker protests from 2022-02-15T04:37:12
Tonight on the Last Word: The costly trucker protest at the U.S.-Canada border ends. Also, South Carolina Judge Michelle Childs is on the SCOTUS shortlist. Plus, Donald Trump’s accounting firm cuts...
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WaPo: ‘Top secret’ level documents found among Presidential records taken to Mar-a-Lago from 2022-02-11T04:36:48
Tonight on the Last Word: Jan. 6 investigators find gaps in Trump White House call logs. Also, the White House is vetting “about four” SCOTUS nominees. Plus, National Archives asks the Justice Depa...
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NYT: Archives found what’s believed to be classified info in boxes returned by Trump from 2022-02-10T04:53:34
Tonight on the Last Word: The January 6 Committee subpoenas Trump adviser Peter Navarro. Also, the New York Times reports that an RNC censure draft called Jan. 6 legal and nonviolent. Plus, Republi...
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Donald Trump advisers reportedly drafted two executive orders seizing voting machines. from 2022-02-02T06:57:53.654445
Tonight on the Last Word: Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis asks the FBI for security help. Also, Russia backs down after Irish fishermen vow to peacefully disrupt naval drills. Plus, director and scr...
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Putin’s Endgame? Understanding the Ukraine-Russia crisis from 2022-01-29T04:55:20
On a special edition of The Last Word, Ali Velshi breaks down the Russia-Ukraine crisis and why the U.S. is involved in it. Richard Engel, Michael McFaul, Nina Khruscheva, Chris Miller, Adm. James ...
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Biden vows to pick SCOTUS nominee before March from 2022-01-28T04:29:48
Tonight on the Last Word: President Biden renews his pledge to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court. Also, the January 6 Committee now has hundreds of pages of Trump documents. And 2021 was ...
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NBC News: Supreme Court Justice Breyer to retire from 2022-01-27T04:33:11
Tonight on the Last Word: President Biden is set to replace Justice Breyer after presiding over his confirmation as a senator. Also, the Capitol rioter who wore a “Camp Auschwitz” sweatshirt on Jan...
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Alex Jones says he pleaded the fifth to Jan. 6 Cmte. from 2022-01-26T04:22:43
Tonight on the Last Word: The Justice Department says it’s investigating the fake GOP electors scheme. Also, Newt Gingrich says the members of the Jan. 6 Committee should be jailed after one of his...
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Texas governor under fire for sending troops to border from 2022-01-25T04:18:48
Tonight on the Last Word: Texas National Guard troops at the border complain of pay issues, cramped quarters and a mission that’s “politically motivated.” Also, a special grand jury is approved in ...
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More details of Republicans’ alleged role in plan to steal election from 2021-12-17T04:38:17
Tonight on the Last Word: The January 6th Select Committee subpoenas the author of a detailed plan to overturn the 2020 election. Also, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discusses the future ...
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GOP Rep. Jim Jordan admits to sending one of the texts revealed by Jan. 6 committee from 2021-12-16T04:48:29
Tonight on the Last Word: The House votes to refer Mark Meadows to the Justice Department for prosecution. Also, President Biden surveys the Kentucky tornado damage. Plus, NAACP President and CEO D...
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Judge rules Congress can see Trump’s tax records from 2021-12-15T04:38:02
Tonight on the Last Word: Donald Trump’s longtime accountant testifies before a New York grand jury. Also, the January 6 committee reveals new texts between Mark Meadows and lawmakers. Plus, Presid...
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Jan. 6 Cmte. refers Meadows for contempt & will hold public hearings from 2021-12-14T04:49:27
The January 6 Select Cmte. investigating the attack on the Capitol has unanimously voted to refer former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows for Contempt of Congress charges. The committee also relea...
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Appeals court decision destroys Trump lawsuit on merits from 2021-12-10T04:43:12
Tonight on the Last Word: Donald Trump has 14 days to file an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court to block Jan. 6 documents. Also, New York Attorney General Letitia James seeks Trump’s testimon...
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Judge orders release of interrogation of 1/6 defendant from 2021-12-06T09:47:12.689256
Tonight on the Last Word: The Jan. 6 Committee closes in on Donald Trump and his allies. Also, the survival of Mississippi’s last abortion clinic is at stake with a Supreme Court case challenging R...
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SCOTUS seems poised to uphold Mississippi abortion ban from 2021-12-06T09:47:12.688393
Tonight on the Last Word: Conservative justices signal their support for Mississippi’s law that bans abortion after 15 weeks. And the January 6 Select Committee votes for a criminal contempt referr...
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Congress passes resolution to avoid government shutdown from 2021-12-06T09:47:12.687156
Tonight on the Last Word: President Biden announces a new Covid policy as omicron spreads. Also, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper discusses how the infrastructure law provides funding for his state’s...
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‘We should all be very angry’: Michigan prosecutor reveals chilling details of shooting suspect’s parents from 2021-12-06T09:47:12.685744
Tonight on the Last Word: A manhunt is underway for the parents of the Michigan school shooting suspect after charges were filed against them. Also, cases of rape and incest are not discussed durin...
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CDC: All fully vaccinated adults should get booster shots from 2021-11-30T05:15:33
Tonight on the Last Word: President Biden reiterates the need to vaccinate the world. Also, Biden meets with retailers to discuss holiday shopping supply chain issues. Plus, the Supreme Court consi...
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Three men found guilty of murdering Ahmaud Arbery from 2021-11-25T04:59:05
Tonight on the Last Word: A nearly all-white jury convicts three men of Ahmaud Arbery’s murder. Also, Rep. Vicente Gonzalez discusses the Biden agenda’s impact on Latinx communities. Plus, Democrat...
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Jan. 6 Cmte. targets rally organizers in new subpoenas from 2021-11-24T04:35:52
Tonight on the Last Word: A New York man who threatened Democrats online receives a 19-month prison sentence. Also, Donald Trump backs an election denier for Michigan secretary of state. Plus, Pres...
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Jan. 6 Committee issues new subpoenas to Trump associates from 2021-11-23T04:36:04
Tonight on the Last Word: The House Select Committee investigating the January 6th riot issues five subpoenas, including to Roger Stone and Alex Jones. Also, President Biden renominates Jerome Powe...
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A very America kind of day: Biden’s social bill passes and Rittenhouse is acquitted from 2021-11-20T04:28:28
Tonight on the Last Word: Kyle Rittenhouse is found not guilty after fatally shooting two men during protests in Kenosha, Wisc. last year. Also, Republicans turn to gerrymandering ahead of the 2022...
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House Dems look to pass Biden social agenda once Rep. McCarthy stops talking from 2021-11-19T04:40:25
Tonight on the Last Word: Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy gives a lengthy floor speech before the vote on President Biden’s social policy bill. Also, Speaker Pelosi’s office issues a statement conde...
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House votes to censure and remove Republican for violent video from 2021-11-18T04:55:59
Tonight on the Last Word: The House votes to censure Republican Rep. Paul Gosar for tweeting a video that depicted him killing Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and attacking President Biden...
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House to vote Wednesday on censuring Paul Gosar from 2021-11-17T04:39:06
Tonight on the Last Word: Capitol rioters are facing justice in court. Also, President Biden says infrastructure repairs are “essential” to businesses. Plus, organizers of the Unite the Right rally...
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Democrats aim for a deal on the Biden agenda this week from 2021-10-26T04:13:24
Tonight on the Last Word: President Joe Biden meets with Senators Chuck Schumer and Joe Manchin to discuss his agenda. Also, internal documents suggest that Facebook knew its algorithm could push p...
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The ‘ugly vitriol’ of Trump’s Republican Party from 2021-10-23T03:31:43
Tonight on the Last Word: An 11-year-old girl and her mother are forced to hide while fighting Texas GOP’s anti-trans legislation. Also, President Biden and Democrats are near a deal on social agen...
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Veterans on Sinema advisory council resign in protest from 2021-10-22T04:05:55
Tonight on the Last Word: Former members of Sen. Sinema’s veterans advisory council call her one of the “principal obstacles to progress.” Also, the House asks the Justice Department to criminally ...
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Manchin denies report he could leave Democratic Party from 2021-10-21T03:36:16
Tonight on the Last Word: President Biden and Democrats seem close to a deal on social spending. Also, Senate Republicans block debate on voting rights again. And Michael Wolff discusses his “hundr...
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Jan. 6 Cmte. votes to refer Bannon for criminal contempt from 2021-10-20T03:27:44
Tonight on the Last Word: The January 6 Select Committee votes to refer Steve Bannon to the Justice Department for criminal contempt charges. Also, the Iowa Democratic Party chair gets a lynching t...
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Remembering the life and legacy of Colin Powell from 2021-10-19T03:54:31
Tonight on the Last Word: Colin Powell, the first Black U.S. secretary of state, dies of Covid-19 complications. And Donald Trump is deposed for the first time since becoming president. Valerie Jar...
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House Leader: No infrastructure vote tonight from 2021-10-06T11:09:58.149708
Tonight on the Last Word: House Democrats delay a planned vote on the infrastructure bill. And a former newspaper editor says Republicans have “overwhelmed the media with corruption.” Rep. John Yar...
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Pelosi: ‘More time is needed’ to pass spending bills from 2021-10-06T11:09:58.148487
Tonight on the Last Word: President Biden meets with House Democrats as negotiations on the infrastructure bills continue. Also, the January 6th Select Committee could use criminal contempt referra...
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Supreme Court term begins, set to hear critical abortion case from 2021-10-06T11:09:58.147598
Tonight on the Last Word: The Supreme Court could decide the fate of abortion in America in this new term. Also, President Biden calls on the Senate to raise the debt ceiling this week. Plus, Biden...
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Senate GOP obstructs Biden agenda, threatens economy from 2021-10-06T11:09:58.146445
Tonight on the Last Word: Democrats are working to pass voting rights and lift the debt limit. Also, four Trump allies face a Thursday subpoena deadline. Plus, President Biden promotes the economic...
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Schumer: Agreement reached to fund gov’t, avert shutdown from 2021-09-30T03:25:16
Tonight on the Last Word: The Senate will vote on the bill to keep the government open tomorrow. Also, Sen. Manchin says the reconciliation agreement is “not possible” tomorrow and wants to keep ne...
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Military officials testify on Afghanistan withdrawal from 2021-09-29T03:12:28
Tonight on the Last Word: Sen. Elizabeth Warren discusses her opposition to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s renomination. Also, Sen. Sanders urges House Democrats to vote against the infra...
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Senate GOP votes for debt default, government shutdown from 2021-09-28T03:46:30
Tonight on the Last Word: House Democrats meet to discuss President Biden’s infrastructure plan ahead of the vote on Thursday. Also, the Georgia criminal investigation of Donald Trump is “active & ...
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The Cyber Ninja-in-Chief reaffirms Biden’s win in Arizona from 2021-09-25T04:05:44
Tonight on The Last Word: The election “fraudit” in Arizona fails to show that Donald Trump was cheated. Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell and Daniel Goldman join Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss. ...
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Trump allies hit with subpoenas from Jan. 6 committee from 2021-09-24T04:09:48
Tonight on The Last Word: The House January 6th Committee issues subpoenas for four Trump allies. Congressman Adam Schiff, a member of that committee, joins Lawrence O’Donnell. Norm Ornstein, John ...
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Pres. Biden owns his infrastructure agenda, meets with key Democrats from 2021-09-23T04:09:27
Tonight on the Last Word: Lawrence O’Donnell outlines how President Biden is getting involved in the infrastructure negotiations by meeting with members of Congress. Rep. Suzan DelBene, who was in ...
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Donald Trump pushes Georgia to undo his election defeat, again from 2021-09-22T04:15:27
Tonight on the Last Word: Donald Trump sends a letter calling on the Georgia Secretary of State to decertify the 2020 election results. Also, House Democrats pass legislation to suspend the debt ce...
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New book ‘Peril’ details Donald Trump’s crusade to overturn the 2020 election from 2021-09-21T04:46:57
Tonight on the Last Word: Bob Woodward and Robert Costa join Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss their new book “Peril.” The book details the dark final year of Donald Trump’s presidency. Also, Mary Trum...
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Security heightened in D.C. ahead of pro-Jan. 6 rally from 2021-09-18T03:15:36
Tonight on the Last Word: Capitol Hill braces for the pro-January 6 rally tomorrow. Also, North Carolina judges block a Republican voter ID law as discriminatory. Plus, Justices Amy Coney Barrett a...
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New book: Paul Ryan was convinced Trump had narcissistic personality disorder from 2021-09-17T03:20:15
Tonight on the Last Word: A new book reveals Donald Trump screamed at Paul Ryan for condemning white supremacy. Also, the child tax credit lifted three million kids out of poverty in July. Plus, Pe...
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Kathy Hochul makes history as New York’s first woman governor from 2021-09-16T03:53:42
Tonight on the Last Word: Gov. Kathy Hochul says New York will be a safe harbor for Texas women. Also, President Biden holds private meetings with Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema. Plus, New Ha...
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NBC News projects California recall effort fails from 2021-09-15T05:47:37
Tonight on the Last Word: Gov. Gavin Newsom thanks supporters after the California recall vote fails. Also, a new book reveals the details of a phone call between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Gen...
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Biden campaigns for Newsom on eve of California recall from 2021-09-14T03:28:54
Tonight on the Last Word: GOP candidate Larry Elder dodges questions about accepting the results of the California recall election. Also, President Biden speaks at a rally for California Gov. Gavin...
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Supreme Court declines to block abortion ban in Texas from 2021-09-13T01:15:21.655352
Tonight on the Last Word: Lawrence O’Donnell explains why the Texas abortion ban now in effect is the single most insane law written about abortion in the Republicans' decades-long quest to overru...
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Supreme Court refuses to block abortion “citizens bounty hunters” in Texas from 2021-09-13T01:15:21.654229
Tonight on the Last Word: Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote in her dissent that the new Texas abortion ban creates "citizen bounty hunters." Law Prof. Carol Sanger and Maria Teresa Kumar discuss how wo...
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Recall election in California heads into final week from 2021-09-13T01:15:21.653295
Tonight on the Last Word: GOP candidate Larry Elder tells voters his election could potentially put Republicans back in control of the United States Senate. Also, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott defends the...
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Biden to GOP on vaccine mandate pushback: ‘This isn’t a game’ from 2021-09-11T03:25:08
Tonight on the Last Word: The Biden vaccine mandate triggers a GOP meltdown. Also, Democrats face September deadlines on infrastructure bills. Plus, over 60 charged Capitol invaders have pleaded gu...
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Pres. Biden: "The war in Afghanistan is now over" from 2021-09-10T21:23:47.809949
Tonight on the Last Word: Lawrence O’Donnell explains why President Biden gave the most honest speech by an American president on Afghanistan. Retired U.S. Army Captain Dan Berschinski and Eugene R...
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Atty. Gen. Garland: U.S. has responsibility to ensure no state infringes upon people’s rights from 2021-09-10T03:37:24
Tonight on the Last Word: The Justice Department sues Texas over the restrictive abortion ban. Also, the Biden administration details a strategy to combat the Delta surge. Plus, Republicans are sti...
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U.S. withdraws from Afghanistan, ending 20-year mission from 2021-08-31T03:26:07
Tonight on the Last Word: The Pentagon announces the completion of the military withdrawal in Afghanistan. Also, Hurricane Ida hits Louisiana 16 years after Katrina. And Louisiana hospitals face st...
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At least 13 U.S. service members, dozens of Afghan civilians killed in Kabul attack from 2021-08-27T03:25:33
Tonight on the Last Word: President Biden vows revenge on the terrorists who launched the deadly attack on U.S. service members in Kabul. Also, Texas Republicans move quickly to advance voting rest...
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Federal judge in Michigan dismantles ‘big lie’ lawsuit from 2021-08-26T03:19:52
Tonight on the Last Word: Pro-Trump lawyers could be suspended or disbarred for the “frivolous” lawsuit over the 2020 election results in Michigan. Also, the Biden administration “takes responsibil...
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House Dems pass $3.5T budget plan, voting rights bill from 2021-08-25T03:23:14
Tonight on the Last Word: President Biden praises Speaker Pelosi’s “masterful” leadership after the House passes the $3.5T spending plan. Also, Biden says the U.S. is on pace to finish evacuations ...
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House Dem leaders racing to reach deal with moderates from 2021-08-24T03:29:10
Tonight on the Last Word: House Democrats are working into the night on the infrastructure deal. Also, the Taliban warns of “consequences” if U.S. troops remain in Afghanistan past August 31. And K...
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Full approval of Pfizer vaccine expected Monday from 2021-08-21T03:26:29
Tonight on the Last Word: The number of children hospitalized with Covid has doubled since July. Also, President Biden vows to evacuate all Americans and Afghan allies. Plus, pressure builds on Con...
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7,000 people evacuated from Afghanistan in last 5 days from 2021-08-20T03:20:04
Tonight on the Last Word: The U.S. ramps up evacuation efforts in Kabul. Also, a Trump supporter surrenders after claiming to have a bomb near the Capitol. Plus, falling jobless claims show signs o...
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Biden pleads with unvaccinated Americans: ‘Do it now’ from 2021-08-19T03:26:26
Tonight on the Last Word: GOP governors endanger children by playing politics with Covid-19. Also, President Biden says there was no way to exit Afghanistan “without chaos.” Plus, Republicans in mu...
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W.H.: 3,200+ evacuated from Afghanistan so far, Taliban pledged ‘safe passage’ of civilians to Kabul airport from 2021-08-18T03:29:08
Tonight on the Last Word: The Biden administration races to evacuate Americans and allies from Afghanistan. Also, a Trump supporter pleads guilty to threatening Sen. Raphael Warnock. Plus, Tennesse...
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‘The buck stops with me’: Pres. Biden defends decision to withdraw U.S. military from Afghanistan after 20 years from 2021-08-17T03:25:12
Tonight on the Last Word: President Biden stands “squarely behind” the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. Also, House moderates say they won’t back Democrats’ budget vote until the infrastructu...
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New York A.G. report finds Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women from 2021-08-10T23:23:04.725102
Tonight on the Last Word: President Biden and New York Democrats call on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign after a New York attorney general report finds Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women. Also, Mar...
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Dr. Fauci fears a variant ‘much more severe’ if unvaccinated do not get vaccinated from 2021-08-10T23:23:04.724243
Tonight on the Last Word: Israel, a world leader in vaccinations, reinstates vaccine and mask mandates amid the Delta surge. Also, Arkansas parents file a lawsuit to overturn the mask mandate ban. ...
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Finish line on infrastructure bill comes into sight from 2021-08-10T23:23:04.723499
Tonight on the Last Word: Senate Majority Leader Schumer moves to end the debate on the bipartisan infrastructure bill in a key step toward the final vote. Also, the White House launches a new push...
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U.S. unemployment rate hits new pandemic-era low of 5.4% from 2021-08-10T23:23:04.722401
Tonight on the Last Word: The U.S. economy adds nearly one million new jobs in July. Also, Texas will not require schools to contact trace while Gov. Abbott refuses to reverse the ban on mask manda...
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New details on Trump’s efforts to subvert election loss from 2021-08-10T03:15:04
Tonight on the Last Word: Former Acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee about Donald Trump’s post-election efforts. Also, Republicans reject Covid saf...
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Trump suffers big loss in lifelong effort to hide his tax returns from 2021-08-08T15:49:39.908831
Tonight on the Last Word: A House committee expects to receive Trump’s taxes this week. What is going to happen to Donald Trump when Congress sees his tax returns? Daniel Goldman and Tim O’Brien jo...
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Pelosi rejects two election objectors for Jan. 6 cmte.: ‘The future of our democracy is on the line’ from 2021-07-22T03:22:50
Tonight on the Last Word: House Minority Leader McCarthy threatens to boycott the Jan. 6 committee after Speaker Pelosi rejects two election objectors. Also, Republicans block a key vote on the bip...
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Inside Donald Trump’s final two months in office from 2021-07-21T03:35:02
Tonight on the Last Word: Trump loyalists break from Donald Trump on vaccine support. Also, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy chooses three Republicans who voted to overturn the election for the...
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Texas Dems launch week #2 in DC with spotlight on national voting rights from 2021-07-20T04:09:55
In a special MSNBC presentation, Lawrence O’Donnell and Jonathan Capehart speak with Texas Democrats about traveling to Capitol Hill to push for voting rights. Texas Dems discuss the details of the...
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Sen. Manchin reportedly goes to Texas for fundraiser while Texas Dems advocate for voting rights from 2021-07-17T03:18:50
Tonight on the Last Word: LaTosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter Fund, who met with Vice President Harris to discuss voting rights and was part of the protest where activists got arrested...
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Senate set to vote on bipartisan infrastructure plan next week from 2021-07-16T03:27:03
Tonight on the Last Word: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sets a crucial vote on infrastructure for next week. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) explains how the American people would benefit. ...
New York Grand Jury indicts Trump Org. & CFO Allen Weisselberg from 2021-07-05T05:43:44.075370
Tonight on the Last Word: A New York grand jury files criminal indictments against Trump Organization and its CFO, Allen Weisselberg. Also, the White House and Democratic leaders are working to uni...
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Trump Org. & CFO Weisselberg charged with conspiracy, tax fraud, falsifying business records from 2021-07-05T05:43:44.074219
Tonight on the Last Word: The Manhattan district attorney charges Trump Organization and CFO Allen Weisselberg with 15 counts in a “sweeping and audacious” tax fraud scheme. Also, Donald Trump face...
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Biden selling historic infrastructure deal, including roads, bridges, jobs from 2021-06-30T03:26:07
Tonight on the Last Word: The Biden administration is working to unite Democrats on infrastructure bills. Also, Sen. Joe Manchin supports the Democratic-only infrastructure reconciliation bill. Plu...
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Trump lawyer: Manhattan DA first to focus criminal charges on Trump Organization’s fringe benefits from 2021-06-29T04:06:41
Tonight on the Last Word: Trump Organization lawyers meet with Manhattan prosecutors, hoping to make a last-ditch effort to fend off criminal charges. Also, President Biden reiterates his support f...
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Trump Organization & CFO Weisselberg to face criminal charges as soon as next week from 2021-06-26T03:16:46
Tonight on the Last Word: The Manhattan district attorney’s office is expected to hit the Trump Organization with criminal charges as early as next week. Also, Derek Chauvin is sentenced to 22.5 ye...
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White House, senators agree to pass infrastructure on two separate tracks: Bipartisan and 50-vote only from 2021-06-25T03:43:34
Tonight on the Last Word: President Biden announces the historic bipartisan infrastructure deal. Also, Rudy Giuliani’s law license is suspended in New York over Trump election lies. Plus, Michigan ...
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President Biden announces measures to reduce gun violence from 2021-06-24T03:49:50
Tonight on the Last Word: A bipartisan deal on police reform seems within reach. Also, Sen. Ed Markey discusses new movement on the attempts for a bipartisan infrastructure bill. Plus, the first co...
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Senate Republicans block debate on voting rights bill from 2021-06-23T03:50:46
Tonight on the Last Word: Sen. Joe Manchin fails to convince a single Republican to vote in favor of the For the People Act, drawing intense scrutiny on the filibuster rule. Also, new polls reveal ...
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Sen. Kyrsten Sinema op-ed: We have more to lose than gain by ending the filibuster from 2021-06-22T03:36:54
Tonight on the Last Word: Democrats brace for a voting rights showdown in the Senate. Also, monthly child tax credit payments start on July 15th. Plus, Manhattan prosecutors target Donald Trump’s t...
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New emails show Trump pressed DOJ to overturn election from 2021-06-16T03:21:28
Tonight on the Last Word: Texas Democrats who blocked the restrictive voting bill urge lawmakers to pass voting rights bills. Also, the New York Times reports that prosecutors have obtained Trump O...
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Voting rights groups warn GOP efforts to undermine elections are ‘a democracy crisis’ from 2021-06-15T03:25:06
Tonight on the Last Word: 14 Republican-controlled states have passed laws to impede or subvert elections. Also, the House Judiciary Committee announces its investigation into the Trump Justice Dep...
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Rep. Nadler: Trump DOJ investigations are a ‘gross abuse of power’ from 2021-06-12T03:26:39
Tonight on the Last Word: The New York Times reports that the Justice Department under Donald Trump secretly seized records of Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell. Also, Attorney General Merrick Ga...
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NYT: Trump DOJ seized records of House intel Democrats from 2021-06-11T03:35:29
Tonight on the Last Word: The New York Times reports that the Justice Department under Donald Trump subpoenaed Apple for data from the accounts of at least two Democrats on the House Intelligence C...
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Pressure builds for Congress to act on voting rights from 2021-06-10T05:06:04.064992
Tonight on the Last Word: The battle over voting rights looms nationwide. Also, an Israeli opposition coalition says it has a deal to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Plus, President Biden u...
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DOJ probes fundraising by Trump Postmaster General DeJoy from 2021-06-10T05:06:04.063947
Tonight on the Last Word: Donald Trump’s big lie about the stolen election fuels Republican sham “audits” and voter suppression bills. Also, federal prosecutors are investigating Rep. Matt Gaetz fo...
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Republicans make Trump’s big lie state policy from 2021-06-10T05:06:04.061728
Tonight on the Last Word: Republicans in 14 states have enacted 22 laws restricting voting so far this year. Also, New York prosecutors ramp up pressure on Trump Org. CFO Allen Weisselberg to flip ...
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NYT editorial board: Congress needs to defend vote counting, not just vote casting from 2021-06-10T05:06:04.060843
Tonight on the Last Word: Sen. Joe Manchin says he will not vote for the Democrats’ sweeping voting rights bill, citing the lack of Republican support. Also, Bill Bratton discusses what’s changed i...
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Senate Democrats face hurdles in passing voting rights bills from 2021-06-10T05:06:04.058314
Tonight on the Last Word: Sen. Joe Manchin says he will not vote for the Democrats’ sweeping voting rights bill. Also, infrastructure talks stall between President Joe Biden and Republicans. Plus, ...
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McGahn: Trump’s order to have Mueller fired was ‘point of no return’ from 2021-06-10T04:18:16
Tonight on the Last Word: The House Judiciary Committee releases Don McGahn’s testimony on Donald Trump. Also, Senate Democrats are willing to consider changing the voting and elections bill to win...
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Pres. Biden commemorates fallen veterans at Arlington National Cemetery from 2021-06-01T07:29:00.104096
Tonight on the Last Word: The Biden administration pushes Republicans to move forward on the infrastructure bill. Also, Texas Democrats stop Republican voting restrictions, including banning early ...
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Congressional staffers report being traumatized after Jan. 6 attack, as GOP downplays violence from 2021-05-28T03:24:51
Tonight on the Last Word: The mother of fallen Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick met with Republican senators and pleaded with them to support the 1/6 commission. Also, a small group of Senate ...
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NY prosecutors reportedly tell witnesses to prepare for grand jury testimony in Trump criminal probe from 2021-05-27T04:02:59
Tonight on the Last Word: The Manhattan district attorney convenes a grand jury in the criminal probe of the Trump Organization. Also, Professor Laurence Tribe says Donald Trump’s claims of absolut...
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Darnella Frazier, the teen who recorded George Floyd’s murder, speaks out from 2021-05-26T03:47:47
Tonight on the Last Word: George Floyd’s family meets with President Biden, Vice President Harris and congressional leaders one year after George Floyd’s murder. Also, the Manhattan district attorn...
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GOP Rep. Kinzinger: Kevin McCarthy has ‘failed to tell the truth’ about the election from 2021-05-25T03:18:55
Tonight on the Last Word: Republicans are likely to filibuster the bill for the January 6th commission. Also, President Biden condemns the Belarus plane diversion and calls for the release of the o...
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Republicans launch wide-reaching strategy to attack voting rights in support of Trump’s Big Lie from 2021-05-22T03:22:10
Tonight on the Last Word: The Arizona sham “audit” inspires Trump loyalists to revisit 2020 election results across the country. Also, Rep. Matt Gaetz’s ex-girlfriend reportedly agrees to cooperate...
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Ex-Officers indicted on federal civil rights charges for murder of George Floyd from 2021-05-15T07:14:52.902078
Tonight on the Last Word: The Justice Department acts to right racial injustices. Also, President Biden stresses the need to pass the infrastructure plan to create jobs and help families return to ...
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Sen. McConnell: ‘100 percent’ focused on opposing Biden agenda from 2021-05-14T04:09:40.087422
Tonight on the Last Word: Republicans struggle to oppose President Biden’s infrastructure plans. Also, Texas becomes the latest state to advance a voter suppression bill. Plus, federal and state of...
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Joe Biden: ‘Today is a great day for America’ from 2021-05-14T03:27:02
Tonight on the Last Word: The CDC announces that fully vaccinated people do not need to wear masks in most places. Also, President Biden tells GOP senators his “red line” is inaction on the infrast...
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Vaccinating America: An MSNBC Town Hall from 2021-05-13T03:00
Lawrence O’Donnell sits down with President Biden for an exclusive interview about how to get every American vaccinated. Plus, Lawrence and Telemundo’s Vanessa Hauc moderate a panel consisting of m...
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GOP Rep. Cheney: ‘Our election was not stolen’ from 2021-05-12T03:46:16
Tonight on the Last Word: Senate Democrats move to advance their election reform bill. Also, divisions among House Republicans grow ahead of a vote to oust Liz Cheney from her leadership position. ...
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‘Seize the future’: McCarthy only cares about winning from 2021-05-11T03:14:57
Tonight on the Last Word: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy calls for a vote to oust Liz Cheney. Also, a new Republican-backed Georgia law benefits high-dollar donors. Plus, Arizona Secretary of...
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Poll: 52% approve of President Biden’s handling of economy from 2021-05-06T12:32:22.992290
Tonight on the Last Word: President Biden’s plans ensure an inclusive economy. Also, Republicans obstruct Biden’s agenda while focusing on culture wars and voter suppression. Plus, the Associated P...
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NY man found guilty of threatening members of Congress after Jan. 6 from 2021-05-06T12:32:22.991360
Tonight on the Last Word: A Trump supporter faces up to 10 years in prison for threatening members of Congress after the Jan. 6 insurrection. Also, Republicans lie about tax increases. Plus, Democr...
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Warren persists: Fighting for wealth tax she proposed on campaign on Senate Finance Cmte. from 2021-05-06T12:32:22.990274
Tonight on the Last Word: Sen. Elizabeth Warren talks to Lawrence about her new book, “Persist,” and reflects on her presidential ambitions and agenda. Also, the Biden administration is reuniting f...
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Judge rebukes Barr; Giuliani asks for Trump money from 2021-05-06T12:32:22.988572
Tonight on the Last Word: A federal judge rebukes Bill Barr for misleading Congress and the public about evidence in the Mueller report. Also, top Republicans refuse to denounce Trump’s election li...
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The Biden-Harris administration’s remarkable first 100 days from 2021-04-30T05:34:53
Tonight on the Last Word: White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain talks to Lawrence about the Biden agenda. Also, the Washington Post reports that the FBI warned Rudy Giuliani about the Russian disinf...
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Chauvin sentencing rescheduled for June 25 from 2021-04-28T05:22:43
Tonight on the Last Word: Jerry Blackwell and Steve Schleicher, the lead prosecutors of the Derek Chauvin trial, talk to Lawrence about the guilty verdict and the impact of key witnesses. Also, the...
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New census: Texas will gain two House seats from 2021-04-27T05:44:15
Tonight on the Last Word: Beto O’Rourke talks to Lawrence about Texas Republican efforts to suppress voting rights. Also, law enforcement prepares for protests over the police shooting of Andrew Br...
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What’s next for police reform after Chauvin conviction from 2021-04-24T05:44:46
Tonight on the Last Word: Bipartisan talks are underway for the Senate police reform bill. Also, universal basic income gains momentum amid the pandemic. Plus, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn B...
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Biden: This will be ‘moment America won the future’ from 2021-04-06T04:18:19.549269
Tonight on the Last Word: Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg talks to Lawrence about President Biden’s infrastructure plan. Also, Biden looks to make good on his campaign promise to nominat...
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Girlfriend testifies about George Floyd’s personal life from 2021-04-06T04:18:19.547996
Tonight on the Last Word: A paramedic testifies George Floyd was dead upon arrival. Also, the New York Times reports that Rep. Matt Gaetz is under investigation for allegedly sending women money vi...
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One officer dead, one injured in attack at Capitol from 2021-04-06T04:18:19.546090
Tonight on the Last Word: A U.S. Capitol Police officer was killed after a man rammed his car into a security barricade outside the Capitol. Also, corporate America is waking up to the power of the...
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Teen who recorded George Floyd’s death gives emotional account from 2021-03-31T05:30:46
Tonight on the Last Word: An off-duty firefighter testifies she begged officers to let her give George Floyd medical attention. Also, President Biden announces 11 diverse judicial nominees in an ef...
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Derek Chauvin murder trial begins as George Floyd’s death sparks police reform measures from 2021-03-30T05:28:15
Tonight on the Last Word: New York City ends qualified immunity for police officers in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Also, federal prosecutors say a Capitol riot suspect threatened to kill a Ca...
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GOP voter suppression legislation threatens U.S. democracy from 2021-03-27T04:40:24
Tonight on the Last Word: Michigan Republicans plot to bypass the Democratic governor to change voting laws. Also, demographic shifts are turning Georgia blue despite new voter suppression efforts....
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GOP voter suppression bill in Georgia now law after Biden calls effort ‘sick’ from 2021-03-26T04:29:32
Tonight on the Last Word: President Biden talks voting rights, the filibuster, the southern border and foreign policy in his first White House press conference. Also, the Republican Georgia governo...
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Pres. Biden calls for tighter gun control: ‘We have to act’ from 2021-03-25T04:22:33
Tonight on the Last Word: Republicans downplay the need for stricter gun control laws. Also, new videos obtained by the New York Times show Officer Sicknick minutes before being attacked in the Cap...
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Police: CO shooting suspect bought AR-15 style firearm last week from 2021-03-24T05:25:38
Tonight on the Last Word: Police identify the 10 people killed in the Colorado grocery store mass shooting. Also, Republican senators defend the lack of action on the gun control crisis. Plus, the ...
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Authorities: 10 people killed in Boulder shooting, including 1 police officer from 2021-03-23T05:49:32
Tonight on the Last Word: Police give an update on a deadly shooting at a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado. Also, a former federal prosecutor who had led the investigation of the Capitol insurrecti...
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Names of the remaining Atlanta shooting victims released from 2021-03-20T04:43:14
Tonight on the Last Word: President Biden and Vice President Harris meet with Asian American community leaders in Atlanta following the deadly shootings. Also, Donald Trump’s former personal attorn...
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FBI releases new videos of Jan. 6 rioters attacking police from 2021-03-19T04:21:24
Tonight on the Last Word: 12 House Republicans vote against awarding Congressional Gold Medals to Capitol police. Also, President Biden says the U.S. is on track to reach the 100M COVID vaccine “sh...
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8 killed in Atlanta shootings, including women of Asian descent from 2021-03-18T04:37:31
Tonight on the Last Word: Asian-American communities are on edge as hate crimes spike. Also, Sen. Jon Ossoff talks to Lawrence about combating violent domestic extremism and delivering COVID relief...
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Progressive Dems call on VP Harris to overrule Sen. Parliamentarian on minimum wage provision from 2021-03-06T00:28:11.278319
Tonight on the Last Word: Senate Democrats plan to use “reconciliation” to pass the COVID relief bill. Also, the Republican-controlled Georgia House passes a bill that would limit voting access. Pl...
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Wray: Jan. 6 riot included violent extremists who advocate for superiority of white race from 2021-03-06T00:28:11.277510
Tonight on the Last Word: FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies to the Senate Judiciary Committee on the Capitol riot. Also, the Supreme Court hears a case on a key section of the Voting Rights A...
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House cancels tomorrow’s session over security threats from 2021-03-06T00:28:11.276667
Tonight on the Last Word: The Senate is finalizing its version of President Biden’s COVID relief bill. Also, Donald Trump is served with a civil rights lawsuit for inciting the Capitol riot. Plus, ...
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Politico: Trump appointee arrested in connection with Capitol riot from 2021-03-06T00:28:11.275622
Tonight on the Last Word: The Senate takes up the COVID relief bill amid the Capitol threat. Also, Democrats call for filibuster reform to pass the voting rights bill. Plus, Reps. Rosa DeLauro and ...
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House voting tonight on Biden COVID relief bill from 2021-02-27T05:17
Tonight on the Last Word: Democrats look to “plan b” to increase the federal minimum wage. Also, the New York Times reports that the FBI has singled out a potential suspect in the death of Capitol ...
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Biden authorizes first military action of presidency from 2021-02-26T05:19:50
Tonight on the Last Word: The Capitol police chief says the response to the Jan. 6 riot was a “multi-tiered failure.” Also, the Senate Parliamentarian rules that an increase to the federal minimum...
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Klain: VP Harris would not overrule Senate Parliamentarian on minimum wage increase from 2021-02-25T06:00:21
Tonight on the Last Word: Progressives fight to keep the minimum wage hike in the COVID bill. Also, Rep. Gerry Connolly slams Republicans who voted to overturn the election. Plus, the many question...
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New Atlantic story: Trump says Americans who died in war are ‘suckers' and 'losers’ from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tonight on the Last Word: The Atlantic reports Trump said a cemetery for U.S. soldiers who died in World War I was “filled with losers.” Also, Joe Biden meets privately with Jacob Blake’s family in...
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Rpt: DHS held intel memo warning of Russian disinformation on Biden from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tonight on the Last Word: Joe Biden leads Trump in a slew of new national and battleground polls. Also, Biden slams Trump’s failure to reopen schools safely. Plus, Attorney General Barr makes claim...
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Obama defends Biden, hits Trump in first campaign events from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tonight on the Last Word: Former President Barack Obama delivers a scathing rebuke of Trump in Philadelphia. The DNI and the FBI held a joint news conference to say Russia and Iran have interfered ...
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Harris: Trump showed ‘reckless disregard for human life’ from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tonight on the Last Word: Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris explains that Trump's coronavirus response shows a “reckless disregard for human life.” Our guests discuss that is dri...
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Trump attacks Dr. Fauci and makes baseless Covid-19 claims from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tonight on the Last Word: Trump slanders Dr. Fauci for telling the truth. Also, a man is arrested after allegedly threatening to kidnap and kill the Wichita mayor over a Covid-19 mask mandate. Plus...
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FBI: Extremists plotted kidnapping of Michigan governor from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tonight on the Last Word: Trump attacks Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer after the FBI uncovered a plot to kidnap and murder her. Also, Vice President Mike Pence refuses to commit to a peaceful trans...
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Is Trump in panic mode inside the White House? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tonight on the Last Word: Lawrence breaks down all the numbers causing Trump stress as some wonder if Trump’s erratic behavior today is because of his covid treatments. Also, after the Maddow show ...
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Pelosi: Lawmakers who aided Capitol attack may be prosecuted from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tonight on the Last Word: Many Capitol rioters are implicated by their own social media posts. Also, the House prepares to send the article of impeachment to the Senate. Plus, Donald Trump weighs g...
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Reps. report ‘suspicious behavior’ day before Capitol riot from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tonight on the Last Word: Dem lawmakers are worried about the behavior of some of their GOP colleagues. Also, some Republicans are worried about their safety after not supporting Donald Trump. Plus...
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Trump impeached again for inciting insurrection from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tonight on the Last Word: Donald Trump becomes the only president to be impeached twice. Also, Trump’s second impeachment is the most bipartisan in U.S. history. Plus, Sen. Mitch McConnell blocks t...
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Trump tweets ‘series of mini-strokes… never happened’ to him from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tonight on the Last Word: Trump goes to Kenosha against the wishes of local and state leaders. Also, Joe Biden is leading Trump in new battleground polls. Plus, Sen. Ed Markey defeats Rep. Joe Kenn...
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Joe Biden: Trump has ‘fomented’ violence ‘for years’ from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tonight on the Last Word: Trump defends a supporter who was charged with killing two people in Wisconsin. Also, Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe stops in-person election briefings f...
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Biden v. Trump: General election officially underway from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tonight on the Last Word: 73 percent of Americans think America is on the wrong track. Also, Rep. Adam Schiff discusses Trump’s use of federal property to campaign during the RNC. Plus, a judge voi...
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Introducing Kamala: Next in Line from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As a bonus for Last Word listeners, we’re sharing a special preview of Kamala: Next in Line, a six-part podcast from MSNBC and Wondery that goes inside the cross-cultural journey that led Senator K...
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White House & GOP rocked by multiple COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tonight on the Last Word: Trump is hospitalized at Walter Reed with coronavirus. Also, Kellyanne Conway announced that she is the latest White House staffer to test positive for Covid-19. Plus, Mik...
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Hope Hicks tests positive for coronavirus from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tonight on the Last Word: News breaks tonight that close Trump advisor Hope Hicks has coronavirus. Amid the new health crisis, The White House still won’t outright denounce white supremacy. Also, C...
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Joe Biden: ‘The words of a president matter’ from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tonight on the Last Word: Joe Biden and Donald Trump conduct dueling town halls. Also, Biden condemns Trump for not wearing a mask and says he’ll demand Trump get tested for Covid-19 before the nex...
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Don’t fall for Washington speak on Covid-19 relief bills from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tonight on the Last Word: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi talks to Lawrence about ongoing Covid-19 relief bill negotiations. Also, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo discusses leadership lessons from the pandem...
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John Heilemann: The Trump coalition is unraveling from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tonight on the Last Word: It’s the first day of in-person early voting in Texas and Kentucky while early voting records are being set in multiple states. Also, Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barre...
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Trump, still infectious, returns to the White House and removes mask from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tonight on the Last Word: Donald Trump removes his face mask as he returns to the White House after being hospitalized for Covid-19. Also, Senator Amy Klobuchar talks to Lawrence about objections t...
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Trump lashes out after election loss, fires his defense secretary from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tonight on the Last Word: Cities across the U.S. celebrate Biden’s election victory. Also, Georgia becomes the center of the political universe as both senate races there will head to a runoff to d...
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Biden leads Trump by double digits in national polls from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tonight on the Last Word: Joe Biden calls Donald Trump “a disgrace” for considering firing Dr. Fauci. Also, former President Barack Obama slams Trump in an election eve rally in Miami. Plus, a fede...
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Biden: ‘Keep your sense of optimism’ in final days of election from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tonight on the Last Word: Lawrence O’Donnell builds on Vice President Biden’s message of optimism with four days to go until election day. Early voting in Texas surpasses the state’s total turnout...
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Biden: Trump leaves everyone else to suffer from his failure from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tonight on the Last Word: The Trump White House pretends Donald Trump ‘ended’ the Covid-19 pandemic. Also, Rep. Katie Porter talks to Lawrence about the importance of counting every ballot in an el...
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VP Biden’s closing message against Trump from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tonight on the Last Word: As early voting continues to smash records across the country, Biden and Obama hit the campaign trail criticizing Trump in very different ways. Also, Sen. Amy Klobuchar ta...
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"We are not going to control the pandemic" overtakes the final week of the 2020 campaign from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tonight on the Last Word: Lawrence talks to Ronald Klain and Dr. Michael Osterholm about the Trump Administration’s mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic. David Plouffe and John Heilemann join to...
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Fmr. aide: ‘Shocking’ to see Trump saying the virus was ‘a hoax’ from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tonight on the Last Word: The former top aide to Vice President Pence, who worked on the coronavirus task force, denounces Trump and endorses Joe Biden in a scathing new ad. Also, Mary Trump respon...
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Woodward book ‘Rage’ has new reporting on Russia investigation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tonight on the Last Word: Legendary reporter Bob Woodward joins Lawrence O’Donnell for the hour to discuss his new book, “Rage,” and the “overwhelming evidence” that Donald Trump is unfit to be pre...
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Legendary reporter Bob Woodward releases new Trump audio from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tonight on the Last Word: Trump flails when asked about downplaying the coronavirus threat. Also, Stacey Abrams explains what she’s doing to make sure people can vote safely and that their votes wi...
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Trump pardons Michael Flynn, who twice admitted to lying to FBI from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tonight on the Last Word: Donald Trump pardons former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. Also, the New York Times reports that Trump is weighing a wave of pardons before leaving office. Plus,...
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Biden announces first cabinet picks from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tonight on the Last Word: President-Elect Joe Biden announces his first cabinet members. Lawrence talks to Yamiche Alcindor, Claire McCaskill, and John Brennan for their reactions. Plus, Long Beach...
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GSA begins presidential transition process from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tonight on the Last Word: Donald Trump will not concede even as the presidential transition begins. Also, Amb. Wendy Sherman talks to Lawrence about President-elect Joe Biden’s picks for key posts ...
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Nationwide protests as police face no charges for killing Breonna Taylor from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tonight on the Last Word: A Kentucky grand jury has returned no criminal charges against the two Louisville police officers who shot and killed Breonna Taylor. Two police officers were shot in Loui...
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Joe Biden picks up prominent GOP endorsement from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tonight on the Last Word: Cindy McCain endorses Joe Biden for president. Also, Sen. Cory Booker talks to Lawrence about the upcoming Supreme Court fight. Plus, Trump tries to dodge questions about ...
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GOP pushes to fill SCOTUS seat as voters cast ballots from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tonight on the Last Word: Sen. Lindsey Graham reverses his position on confirming a Supreme Court justice in an election year. Also, Trump baselessly claims Democrats wrote Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s dy...
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