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Sep 2023
42m 9s

Lawrence: It was a good day for Fani Wil...

LAWRENCE O'DONNELL, MSNBC
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Tonight on The Last Word: Georgia prosecutors say the Trump trial could last four months. Also, District Attorney Fani Willis files a motion to keep the jurors’ names secret. Plus, Trump’s attorneys reportedly discuss his possible reaction to a classified documents case subpoena. And E. Jean Carroll beats Trump in court … again. Amy Lee Copeland, Harry Litman, Joyce Vance and Faith Gay join Lawrence O’Donnell.

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