The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell
MSNBC
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.
Location:
NY
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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.
Language:
English
Episodes
Lawrence's final message on Harris v. Trump: 'You can choose hope.'
11/4/2024
Tonight on The Last Word: Vice President Harris ends her campaign crisscrossing Pennsylvania. Also, Sen. Sherrod Brown makes a final push to Ohio voters. And Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a campaign rally in Detroit. Michael Tyler, Sen. Sherrod Brown, Pennsylvania House Speaker Rep. Joanna McClinton, and Michigan State Sen. Mallory McMorrow join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Duration:00:36:23
Lawrence: The one person who did not deny Donald Trump wants Liz Cheney executed is Donald Trump
11/2/2024
Tonight on The Last Word: Vice President Harris pledges to sign Roe protections into law. Also, the deaths of at least two Texas women are linked to the state’s abortion ban. And Donald Trump doubles down after saying Liz Cheney should have rifles “shooting at her.” Sen. Bob Casey, Rep. Colin Allred, and Stuart Stevens join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Duration:00:48:40
Lawrence: Trump’s ‘whether women like it or not’ comment revives Access Hollywood tape
10/31/2024
Tonight on The Last Word: Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff shares what he hears from voters on the campaign trail. Also, Trump Republicans are already attacking election integrity. And Democrats seek to retain control of the U.S. Senate. Doug Emhoff, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, and Rep. Ruben Gallego join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Duration:00:42:29
Lawrence: Using the language of Hitler, Trump calls Americans 'garbage' all the time
10/30/2024
Tonight on The Last Word: Vice President Harris addresses Donald Trump’s abortion ban. Also, the Harris campaign is focusing on “blue wall” states. And Senate control is critical to the next president’s agenda. Ben Wikler, Sen. Jacky Rosen, and Sen. Gary Peters join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Duration:00:41:25
Lawrence: In 7 days, we'll know if Kamala Harris delivered us from Trump’s madness & criminality
10/29/2024
Tonight on The Last Word: Vice President Harris makes her closing argument where the January 6 riot began. Also, Steve Bannon spreads election lies hours after leaving prison. And the story of a convicted January 6 rioter turned in to the FBI by his son is told in a new play called, “Fatherland.” Isabel Wilkerson, Marc Elias, and Jackson Reffitt join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Duration:00:43:16
Lawrence: At MSG, Trump and his fanatics proved just how safe New York City is
10/28/2024
Tonight on The Last Word: The New York Times calls Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden a “closing carnival of grievances, misogyny and racism.” And Rep. Colin Allred hits Sen. Ted Cruz for his extreme stance on abortion. Mary Trump and Rep. Colin Allred join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Duration:00:40:41
'Reproductive freedom is on the ballot': Harris and Beyoncé speak to huge Texas rally
10/25/2024
Tonight on The Last Word: Grammy-winning superstar Beyoncé introduced Kamala Harris at a massive campaign rally in Houston focused entirely on reproductive freedom and Trump's abortion bans. MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell brings you both speeches in their entirety before discussing with MSNBC's Joy Reid and Kaitlyn Kash, a Texas woman who was deprived necessary medical care who has shared her story with America through the Harris campaign.
Duration:01:00:41
Lawrence: Harris & Obama denounce 'dangerous' Trump who condemns John Kelly, not Hitler
10/24/2024
Tonight on The Last Word: Former President Obama and Vice President Harris campaign together in Georgia. Also, the strength of an Independent candidate shocks Republicans in their quest to win Senate control. And North Carolina surpasses 2 million early voters. Rep. Nikema Williams, Dan Osborn, and North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein joins Lawrence O’Donnell.
Duration:00:41:56
Lawrence: Reporters must ask Trump ‘what good things did Hitler do?’
10/23/2024
Tonight on The Last Word: Sen. Sherrod Brown is facing Trump-backed Ohio GOP Senate nominee Bernie Moreno in the most expensive Senate race this election cycle. And Vice President Harris answers questions from undecided Pennsylvania voters. Sen. Sherrod Brown, Martin Sheen, Quentin Fulks, and Jen Psaki join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Duration:00:41:55
Lawrence: Obama hits 'loonier' Trump as Trump's WH chief of staff calls him a 'fascist'
10/22/2024
Tonight on The Last Word: Former President Obama and Eminem rally to turn out the vote in Detroit. Also, Democrats campaign on preserving Obamacare. And Donald Trump’s former chief of staff, retired Gen. John Kelly, says Trump is a “fascist.” Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Professor Timothy Snyder join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Duration:00:41:26
Lawrence: Harris & Cheney blast 'unserious' Trump after he pretends to work at McDonald's
10/22/2024
Tonight on The Last Word: Vice President Harris holds events with Liz Cheney in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Also, early voting begins in Texas amid the tight Senate race. And Democrats try to prevent an election spoiler from Green Party candidate Jill Stein. Sarah Longwell, Ben Wikler, and Rep. Colin Allred join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Duration:00:40:32
'Is he fit to do the job?': Obama & Harris slam Trump who's reportedly too exhausted for interviews
10/18/2024
Tonight on The Last Word: North Carolina smashes the first day of early voting record. Also, Michigan prepares for an onslaught of GOP election challenges. Plus, Michael Sokolove says Trump voters’ defense of his lying and role in the January 6 attack “did not align” with reality. And the Pennsylvania race will be pivotal for Senate control. Anderson Clayton, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, and Sen. Bob Casey also join Jonathan Capehart.
Duration:00:42:50
Lawrence: Trump links himself directly to Jan. 6 rioters and calls Capitol police 'the others'
10/17/2024
Tonight on The Last Word: Trump stuns with Jan. 6 answer in Univision town hall. Plus, an abortion rights amendment is on the ballot in Arizona. Also, Ta-Nehisi Coates joins Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss his book “The Message.” Rep. Ruben Gallego also joins Lawrence O’Donnell.
Duration:00:43:02
Lawrence: Bret Baier lied and Kamala Harris forcefully responds.
10/16/2024
Tonight on The Last Word: Vice President Kamala Harris calls out Donald Trump and Fox in an antagonistic interview. Also, Hillary Clinton says the “future of our democracy” is at stake in this presidential election. And Neal Katyal warns of a “potential election crisis.” Hillary Clinton and Neal Katyal join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Duration:00:47:18
Lawrence: Trump gets lost in music & lies at economic forum as Harris boosted by GA early vote
10/15/2024
Tonight on The Last Word: Vice President Harris and Gov. Walz focus on swing states and undecided voters in the final weeks of the campaign. Also, the stakes for Donald Trump’s legal cases rest on the election outcome. And Georgia sees a record-setting first day of early voting. Mayor John Giles, Jonathan Alter, and Rep. Maxwell Frost join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Duration:00:42:22
Lawrence: Harris uses Trump's own words about 'the enemy within' to prosecute him
10/14/2024
Tonight on The Last Word: Vice President Harris and Gov. Walz campaign in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. And a new book by Bob Woodward details how President Biden and his team moved the Putin regime back from the brink on nuclear weapons. Quentin Fulks and Bob Woodward join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Duration:00:41:23
Harris campaign focusing on key swing states
10/11/2024
Tonight on The Last Word: Republicans dump cash into a key Wisconsin Senate race. Also, Democrats work to shore up support from Black male voters. Plus, a Pennsylvania Democrat is running to unseat election denier Rep. Scott Perry. And MAGA Republicans push to suppress swing state voting. Rep. Debbie Dingell, Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Roland Martin, Janelle Stelson, and Matthew Seligman join Ali Velshi.
Duration:00:41:37
Lawrence: While campaigning for Harris, Obama could not resist making fun of Trump
10/10/2024
Tonight on The Last Word: Former President Obama repeatedly mocks Donald Trump during a Pennsylvania rally. Also, polls show a tight race for Michigan’s open Senate seat. And a powerful new film shows the impacts of the Trump abortion ban crisis. Pennsylvania State Rep. Mandy Steele, Rep. Elissa Slotkin, and Jessica Yu join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Duration:00:42:42
Hurricane Milton makes landfall near Siesta Key, FL
10/9/2024
Tonight on The Last Word: President Biden says Donald Trump’s hurricane relief lies are “un-American.” Also, Gov. Tim Walz slams Trump for reportedly tying disaster aid to how residents voted. And former Trump aides warn against a second Trump term. Bill Karins, Jesse Kirsch, Marissa Parra, Rep. Maxwell Frost, Col. Brandon Bowman, Stephanie Gosk, and Rep. Jared Moskowitz join Lawrence O’Donnell.
Duration:00:42:56
Listen to “Kamala: Next in Line”
10/9/2024
Election Day is around the corner and Vice President Kamala Harris could become the first woman, first Black woman, and first South-Asian to sit in the Oval Office. In light of this moment, we’re resharing our 2020 series “Kamala: Next in Line,” from MSNBC and Wondery. Hosted by Joy Reid, "Next In Line" is an intimate and immersive look into what drives Harris, what her critics say about her, and how she arrived at this historic moment.
This is a special program for our MSNBC Premium subscribers. Listen to an excerpt from the first episode here. And to download the full series, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. You’ll find the series in the How to Win feed.
Plus, as a subscriber, you’ll get all MSNBC original podcasts ad-free, along with bonus exciting content from Prosecuting Donald Trump, Rachel Maddow, and more. Thanks for listening and subscribing!
Duration:00:10:25