The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell

Lawrence on Hegseth strikes: Legal experts say nothing in U.S. law allows for use of deadly force

Tonight on The Last Word: Experts suggest that the boat strikes may be illegal under U.S. law. Also, a judge orders Trump to end the National Guard control in California. Plus, Trump hits an all-time low on economy approval according to an AP-NORC poll. Capt. Todd Huntley, Sen. Alex Padilla, Sherrod Brown, and Eric Gisler join Lawrence O'Donnell.  To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lawrence: Trump tries Epstein-style cover-up of second boat strike video

Tonight on The Last Word: The GOP House Armed Service Cmte. Chair announces he's ending the probe into a Sept. 2nd boat strike. Also, Democrats probe the ties between Trump officials and immigration contractors. Plus, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell blames elevated inflation on tariffs. And a federal judge orders Donald Trump to end the National Guard’s control in California. Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, and Jacob Soboroff join Lawrence O’Donnell. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lawrence: Pardoning history’s biggest drug dealers proves Trump doesn’t care about drug trafficking

Tonight on The Last Word: Democrats demand the Pentagon release the boat strike video. Also, Donald Trump proposes a health care plan that the ACA already delivers. Plus, a federal judge rules the grand jury documents in Ghislaine Maxwell's New York case be unsealed. And a primary school teacher in Malawi shares his firsthand experience of the K.I.N.D. Fund helping students. Sen. Mark Kelly, Rep. Madeleine Dean, and Rep. Ro Khanna join Lawrence O’Donnell. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lawrence: If Trump hasn’t called you a ‘terrible reporter’ then you’re not doing your job

Tonight on The Last Word: Affordable Care Act subsidies are set to expire at the end of the year. Also, The Washington Post reports Donald Trump pardoned dozens of accused of drug-related crimes. Plus, MS NOW reports Kash Patel’s girlfriend asked FBI security detail to drive home her allegedly drunk friend after partying. And Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene links Trump to threats against her family. Sen. Jon Ossoff, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, and Rep. Ro Khanna join Lawrence O’Donnell.  To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hegseth faces calls to resign over boat strikes, Signalgate

Tonight on The Last Word: Questions grow amid shifting stories of boat strikes. Also, health care premiums are set to spike in the new year. Plus, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Donald Trump “has been right” on tariffs. And U.S. Foreign Service reports historically low morale. Rep. John Garamendi, Lt. Col. Rachel VanLandingham, Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Betsey Stevenson, and Amb. Michael McFaul join Ali Velshi. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.