The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell

Tonight on The Last Word: The attorney for witnesses in the Matt Gaetz investigation discusses testimony given to the House Ethics Committee. Also, Democrats urge the House Ethics Committee to release the Gaetz report. Plus, Clare Malone joins Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss the media’s challenge covering the second Trump term. Joel Leppard and Andrew Weissmann also join Lawrence O’Donnell.

Tonight on The Last Word: Senators call on the House to release the Matt Gaetz ethics report. Also, the ACLU sues for information on Donald Trump’s mass deportation plans. Plus, President Biden allows Ukraine to use U.S. missiles inside Russia. And The New Yorker’s post-election analysis considers the “ambience of information” in the new media landscape. Rep. Steve Cohen, Mae Ngai, Amb. Michael McFaul, and Nathan Heller join Lawrence O’Donnell.

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump picks loyalists for his cabinet. Also, social media and podcasts have siloed how Americans consume news. Plus, The New York Times reports the Russian government is targeting “child-free lifestyles.” The Onion wins the auction to take control of Alex Jones’ Infowars assets. And Democrats make history in the House despite losing control. Timothy Snyder, Will Bunch, Tom Nichols, Gary Shteyngart, Christopher Mattei, Rep.-elect Kelly Morrison, and Rep.-elect Janelle Bynum join Ali Velshi.

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump picks RFK Jr. to be the Health and Human Services secretary. Also, President Biden’s infrastructure wins are just getting started. And Senate Democrats call for the release of the Matt Gaetz ethics report. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Rep. Jamie Raskin, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar join Lawrence O’Donnell.

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump’s team is reportedly growing tired of Elon Musk. Also, GOP lawmakers express confusion over Trump’s defense secretary selection. And Jack Smith and his team plan to resign before Trump’s inauguration. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Rep. Adam Smith, and Andrew Weissmann join Lawrence O’Donnell.

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump picks a Fox host to serve as defense secretary. Also, Trump allies push for Rick Scott as the Senate GOP leader. Plus, Senate Democrats race to confirm judges before the next Trump administration. And a former NASA official flips a GOP House seat in California. E.J. Dionne, Stuart Stevens, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, and Rep.-elect George Whitesides join Lawrence O’Donnell.

Tonight on The Last Word: The popular vote tightens as vote counting continues. Also, Donald Trump demands the GOP to allow nominees to bypass the Senate. Plus, NBC News projects Sen. Jacky Rosen is reelected in Nevada. And under President Biden, unemployment has been the lowest for the longest in modern American history. Norman Ornstein, Sen. Jacky Rosen, and Jeffrey Sonnenfeld join Lawrence O’Donnell.

Tonight on The Last Word: Democratic governors vow to protect their states from Donald Trump. Also, Vice President Harris says we will never give up the fight for our democracy. And authoritarian world leaders praise Trump’s victory. Rep.-elect Eugene Vindman, Caroline Randall Williams, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, and Michael Beschloss join Ali Velshi.

Tonight on The Last Word: The balance of power is still uncertain in the U.S. House. And President Biden delivers his first post-election speech. Rep. Eric Swalwell, Jon Meacham, and Melanie L. Campbell join Lawrence O’Donnell.

Tonight on The Last Word: Vice President Harris delivers her concession speech at Howard University. Also, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse says Congress needs to contain Donald Trump’s corruption. And Professor Timothy Snyder shares his outlook for a second Trump term. Rep. James Clyburn, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, and Professor Timothy Snyder join Lawrence O’Donnell.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.