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  • House Dems introduce ‘Nobody Elected Elon Musk Act’
    Feb 8 2025

    Tonight on The Last Word: 19 states sue Donald Trump over Elon Musk’s Treasury access. Also, Vladimir Putin is capitalizing on Trump’s national security chaos. Plus, federal courts are blocking parts of Trump’s extreme agenda. And a Democrat flips an Iowa State Senate seat in a district Trump won by 21 points. California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Amb. Michael McFaul, Joyce Vance, and Iowa State Sen.-elect Mike Zimmer join Ali Velshi.

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    41 min
  • Fmr. AG Holder: Courts must stop NC GOP judge from stealing election
    Feb 7 2025

    Tonight on The Last Word: A North Carolina Republican candidate tries to subvert the vote after losing the State Supreme Court’s election. Also, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin backs Donald Trump’s purge of federal workers. Plus, WIRED reports inexperienced young men in Elon Musk’s DOGE team gain access to sensitive data. And Donald Trump faces outrage over Treasury access given to Musk. Justice Allison Riggs, fmr. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, Vittoria Elliott, Tom Nichols, and Jennifer Rubin join Ali Velshi.

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    42 min
  • Lawrence: An ‘afraid’ Trump sits idly by as Musk illegally seizes our data
    Feb 6 2025

    Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump’s Treasury Department is being sued over access granted to Elon Musk. Also, Senate Democrats speak out against OMB nominee Russell Vought. Plus, Democrats slam Trump and Musk efforts to dismantle government agencies. And Trump and Musk spread lies about USAID funding. Norm Eisen, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Sen. Raphael Warnock, and Jeremy Konyndyk join Lawrence O’Donnell.

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    42 min
  • Lawrence: Any rational thing opposition says to Trump, Musk ‘bounces off the solid wall of stupidity’
    Feb 5 2025

    Tonight on The Last Word: Democrats sound the alarm on Elon Musk’s unprecedented access. Plus, FBI agents sue to stop the reveal of January 6 investigators. And Trump’s freeze on foreign aid is wasting food and medicine. House Democratic Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Christopher Mattei, Andrew Weissmann, and Rick Stengel join Lawrence O’Donnell.

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    42 min
  • Lawrence: Trump’s legal delay strategy isn’t working
    Mar 23 2023

    Tonight on The Last Word: An appeals court rules that a Trump lawyer must testify in the classified documents case. Also, Stormy Daniels turns over messages from a Trump lawyer to the Manhattan district attorney. And Trump ally Robert Costello tries to undercut Michael Cohen’s New York grand jury testimony. Andrew Weissmann, Neal Katyal, Charles Coleman and Rep. Daniel Goldman join Lawrence O’Donnell.

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    42 min
  • Lawrence: Trump letting Musk intrude into Treasury is biggest, most important data breach ever
    Feb 4 2025

    Tonight on The Last Word: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent grants Elon Musk unprecedented access to sensitive data. Also, Donald Trump releases water in California, but floods areas unaffected by wildfires. Plus, prominent attorneys warn the Trump Justice Department against publicly releasing the names of purged officials. Norm Ornstein, E.J. Dionne, Sen. Adam Schiff, Frank Figliuzzi, and Andrew Weissmann join Lawrence O’Donnell.

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    39 min
  • Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years in Russian prison
    Aug 5 2022

    Tonight on the Last Word: President Biden calls on Russia to release Brittney Griner immediately. Also, Donald Trump’s lawyers are reportedly discussing privilege issues with the Justice Department after former White House aides were subpoenaed. Plus, conservatives embrace the Hungarian prime minister’s far-right rhetoric at CPAC. And the White House declares monkeypox a public health emergency. Terri Jackson, Joe Cirincione, Jill Wine-Banks, Tim O’Brien, Peter Beinart, Kurt Bardella, Christina Greer and Dr. Syra Madad join Zerlina Maxwell.

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    42 min
  • Lawrence: Today's worst legal news for Trump didn't happen in New York
    Mar 22 2023

    Tonight on The Last Word: The special counsel reportedly claims Donald Trump deliberately misled his attorneys about the classified documents. Also, Speaker McCarthy defends Trump and downplays the hush money probe. And The New York Times reports Trump claims he’s ready for his New York City perp walk. Andrew Weissmann, Charles Coleman, Rep. Adam Schiff and Mary Trump join Lawrence O’Donnell.

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    43 min