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Lawrence: Today Trump proved there is no way he can fake sounding smart about anything

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump threatens John Brennan and James Comey with Justice Department investigations. Also, the Trump tariff policy is headed to a federal appeals court. And cuts to hurricane data will leave forecasters in the dark. Rep. Eric Swalwell, Lisa Rubin, ... Show More

40m 44s

Jul 8

Lawrence: If Elon Musk is 'off the rails' as Trump says, how far from the rails is Donald Trump?

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump backs down again on tariffs. Also, a toy company appeals to the Supreme Court over Trump tariffs. And Texas floods kill at least 104 people. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Rick Woldenberg, and Tom Llamas join Lawrence O’Donnell.

37m 45s

Jul 4

GOP cheers passage of Trump’s Medicaid-cutting bill

Tonight on The Last Word: Republicans vote for the Trump bill they criticized. Also, The New York Times reports Vladimir Putin is rebuilding his wealth as Donald Trump eases sanctions. And Rep. Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats will “press on” fighting for Americans. Rebecca Cooke, ... Show More

42m 4s

Jul 2

How Trump's Megabill Squeaked Through the Senate

After a marathon 27-hour session, Senate Republicans passed their version of President Trump's “big, beautiful bill.” Getting enough senators on board meant last-minute wrangling over key issues, including Medicaid, clean energy and the deficit. WSJ's Richard Rubin explains how S ... Show More

17m 21s

Nov 2024

What a Republican Congress Could Mean for Trump

Former president Donald Trump is now president-elect. But that wasn’t the only win this week for the GOP. Republicans have also secured a majority in the Senate, and they’re poised to win the House of Representatives. WSJ’s Siobhan Hughes breaks down what this Republican trifecta ... Show More

17m 9s

Feb 2025

Is Trump's Honeymoon Over?

Donald Trump and Elon Musk make their bromance official in a joint interview with Sean Hannity, but polls suggest the American people may already be souring on DC's new it-couple. Trump takes his feud with Volodymyr Zelenskyy to dangerous new levels, calling Ukraine's leader a "d ... Show More

1h 14m

Feb 2025

Trump Says Putin Agrees to Talks to End Ukraine War

P.M. Edition for Feb. 12. President Trump says he and Russian leader Vladimir Putin have agreed to open immediate talks to end the war in Ukraine. WSJ national security correspondent Nancy Youssef discusses what we know about the shifting U.S. stance. Plus, inflation in January w ... Show More

12m 5s

Jan 2025

Trump’s Got a Friendly Congress. What Does that Mean for His Agenda?

Donald Trump takes office this week with slim Republican majorities in both the House and Senate. What might we see from Congress once the President-elect begins his term? WSJ congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes discusses the dynamic between Trump and lawmakers as well as what ... Show More

13m 18s

Mar 2024

Live Coverage: The Trump Indictments

Tonight on MSNBC’s one hour special on “The Trump Indictments:” MSNBC Legal Analysts Andrew Weissmann and Melissa Murray cover the latest developments in Donald Trump's criminal cases and reflect on whether the American justice system has so far proven it can meet the challenge o ... Show More

44m 4s

May 12

Global Conflicts Dominate Trump Agenda Ahead of Trip Abroad

First: Open conflict. The U.S. and China hold high stakes trade talks. And Trump gears up for a trip to the Middle East as he looks to cut deals and broker ceasefires. Can he rein in the crisis he pledged to solve? Plus: Resistance. As the Democratic Party struggles with a winnin ... Show More

43m 13s

Jul 2

House GOP Threaten to Sink Trump Megabill

A.M. Edition for July 2. A day after its passage in the Senate, House Republicans are lining up to oppose the president’s “big, beautiful bill,” with fiscal conservatives and centrists leading the charge. Plus, Trump threatens Japan with tariffs as high as 35% ahead of a looming ... Show More

13m 3s

May 27

All-Star Panel: A Massive Shift in U.S.-Russia Relations

Just last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Trump were reportedly having a cordial two-hour phone call, while House Republicans were locked in a high-stakes standoff over what was being called a "big, beautiful bill." Fast forward to this week, and the politica ... Show More

25 m

Jan 2025

Trump's Indefensible Pardons

Donald Trump makes good on his promise to free the January 6 rioters—including those convicted of savage violence against police officers—calling the attacks "very minor incidents" in a primetime interview with Sean Hannity, and saying it would be too "cumbersome" to review indiv ... Show More

1h 23m

Lawrence: The public knows Trump is lyin...