The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell

Nightly analysis of current political stories and news AI summary

Lawrence O'Donnell, MS NOW Visit website › News · EN · 322 episodes · latest 2026-11-13

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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.

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Chuck Schumer gets challenger for Senate majority leader

2026-11-13 · 41 min · Episode 20261112

Tonight on The Last Word: Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he'll challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader. Also, Democrats make historic gains across the south. Plus, USS Bush families confront the Navy over…
Mississippi elects first Black senator since Reconstruction

2026-11-12 · 51 min · Episode 20261111

Tonight on The Last Word: Mississippi voters react to Senator-elect Scott Colom’s victory speech. And Democrats extend their Senate majority to 55 with Colom’s win. Nnamdi Egwuonwu, Derrick Johnson, Sen.-elect Chris…
Lawrence: Decency won in Ohio when a ‘kid from Youngstown' Amy Acton beat Trump's candidate

2026-11-11 · 43 min · Episode 20261110

Tonight on The Last Word: Ohio Gov.-elect Amy Acton beat her Trump-backed opponent by 8%. Also, House Democrats prepare their post-midterm agenda. Plus, the Wall Street Journal reports Donald Trump is mad about the lack…
Hakeem Jeffries officially launches House Speaker bid

2026-11-10 · 42 min · Episode 20261109

Tonight on The Last Word: Congress returns after sweeping Democratic wins. Also, the Mississippi Senate race is still too close to call. Plus, Rachel Maddow’s new book details the history and the collapse of the Justice…
Black voters deliver in historic midterm after GOP attack on voting rights

2026-11-07 · 43 min · Episode 20261106

Tonight on The Last Word: Decades of Black organizing reshape southern politics. Also, the GOP state senate in Texas vows to block Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa’s agenda. Plus, Democrats win big as North Carolina voters…
Lawrence: Democrats tell Trump, ‘Enough is enough.' Trump sounds like he actually agrees with them.

2026-11-06 · 42 min · Episode 20261105

Tonight on The Last Word: Democrats pledge to investigate the Trump administration after their midterm win. Also, some new senators-elect won’t support Sen. Chuck Schumer for Leader. And Dr. Annie Andrews flips a South…
Lawrence: ‘The bad guys lost’ in the midterm elections

2026-11-05 · 45 min · Episode 20261104

Tonight on The Last Word: Sherrod Brown’s win in Ohio helps Democrats win a decisive Senate majority. Also, voters make history in midterm races across the country. And Democrats make big gains in races for governor…
We The People 2026: MS NOW's special midterm elections coverage - Part 2

2026-11-04 · 1 hr 26 min

November 3, 2026; 10pm: Election night coverage tracks a major Democratic wave, with projected Senate and gubernatorial flips in Texas, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio and other states reshaping control of Congress and key…
We The People 2026: MS NOW's special midterm elections coverage - Part 1

2026-11-04 · 1 hr 32 min

November 3, 2026; 9pm: Election night coverage tracks a major Democratic wave as MS NOW projects Democrats will take control of the U.S. House with a minimum of 235 seats, while Senate races in Texas, Ohio, South…
Lawrence: Trump ends midterms with filthy lies about Dems & downplaying his 'very little' Iran war

2026-11-03 · 37 min · Episode 20261102

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump claims his 247-day Iran war is a “very little war.” Also, the Supreme Court rejects Trump’s attempt to segregate ballots in California. Plus, a federal judge dismisses the Trump…

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Owner: MS NOW
Oldest episode in feed: 07/2025 · over a year
Typical length: 42 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone
Keywords: policy, Congress, news, washington, Politics, senate, president, government

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