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Sep 2023
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LAWRENCE O'DONNELL, MSNBC
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Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump waives his right to a speedy trial in exchange for severing his case from his co-defendants. Also, the discovery phase begins in the Trump classified documents trial. Plus, most Republicans remain silent after Vladimir Putin condemns U.S. democracy. And Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin meet in eastern Russia. Barbara McQuade, Harry Litman, Gwen Keyes, Bradley Moss and Timothy Snyder join Lawrence O’Donnell.

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