The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell podcast

The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell

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.

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.

 

#121

Trump DOJ still withholding "50%" of the Epstein files, top Dem says

The Trump DOJ is still withholding 50% of the Epstein files, according to Rep. Robert Garc... more

31 Jan 2026

41 MINS

41:48

31 Jan 2026


#120

Lawrence: The protesters are forcing Trump’s retreat.

Tonight on The Last Word: Sen. Amy Klobuchar announces her bid for Minnesota Governor. Als... more

30 Jan 2026

42 MINS

42:38

30 Jan 2026


#119

Lawrence: How will you say ‘no’ to Donald Trump and Stephen Miller’s cruelty?

Tonight on The Last Word: Timothy Snyder says Donald Trump’s ICE “moral horror” has politi... more

29 Jan 2026

42 MINS

42:24

29 Jan 2026


#118

DHS tells Congress two federal agents fired shots at Alex Pretti

Tonight on The Last Word: Democrats demand answers from the Justice Department’s refusal t... more

28 Jan 2026

41 MINS

41:58

28 Jan 2026


#117

Minnesota sues DHS to preserve evidence in Pretti killing

Tonight on The Last Word: A second killing in MN by Trump immigration agents sparks nation... more

27 Jan 2026

39 MINS

39:40

27 Jan 2026


#116

Minnesotans stage strike to protest Trump ICE surge

Tonight on The Last Word: Thousands brave below-zero temperatures to protest Donald Trump’... more

24 Jan 2026

41 MINS

41:42

24 Jan 2026


#115

Lawrence: Republicans have abandoned the rule of law to embrace the rule of Trump

Tonight on The Last Word: Former special counsel Jack Smith publicly defends Trump prosecu... more

23 Jan 2026

40 MINS

40:48

23 Jan 2026


#114

Lawrence: If Nixon was "our long national nightmare," Davos proves Trump is the world's nightmare no...

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump gives a rambling 70-minute speech at the World Econ... more

22 Jan 2026

42 MINS

42:35

22 Jan 2026


#113

Lawrence: Trump publicly threatens Greenland to hide from questions about Epstein

Tonight on The Last Word: The Trump Justice Department accuses Democratic Minnesota offici... more

21 Jan 2026

43 MINS

43:32

21 Jan 2026


#112

Lawrence: Trump's letter threatening Greenland is 'too stupid for even him'

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump threatens tariffs on eight European countries. Also... more

20 Jan 2026

39 MINS

39:10

20 Jan 2026


#111

Gov. Walz & Mayor Frey blast Trump DOJ investigations

Tonight on The Last Word: MS NOW reports the Department of Homeland Security fired at peop... more

17 Jan 2026

41 MINS

41:52

17 Jan 2026


#110

Lawrence: And so it has come to a Democratic governor asking Trump not to attack his state

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act again. Als... more

16 Jan 2026

41 MINS

41:42

16 Jan 2026


#109

Lawrence: Trump's middle finger to auto worker proves he is the vulgarian-in-chief

Tonight on The Last Word: The Department of Homeland Security confirms a new non-fatal sho... more

15 Jan 2026

42 MINS

42:53

15 Jan 2026


#108

Lawrence: After Trump's lies about Renee Good shooting, exodus at DOJ over botched investigation

Tonight on The Last Word: The Trump administration’s handling of the Minnesota ICE shootin... more

14 Jan 2026

42 MINS

42:08

14 Jan 2026


#107

Lawrence: Sen. Kelly puts Pete Hegseth on the defensive by making him a defendant

Tonight on The Last Word: Sen. Mark Kelly sues Pete Hegseth over his censure. Also, Donald... more

13 Jan 2026

39 MINS

39:19

13 Jan 2026


#106

New video filmed by ICE agent released

Tonight on The Last Word: Minnesota prosecutors seek evidence from the fatal ICE shooting.... more

10 Jan 2026

42 MINS

42:17

10 Jan 2026


#105

Get Insider Access to MS NOW Podcasts

Listen to this special invitation from Rachel Maddow and sign up for MS NOW Premium on App... more

09 Jan 2026

01 MINS

01:42

09 Jan 2026


#104

Lawrence: On Trump's last day in office he could pardon every single member of Trump's deadly force

Tonight on The Last Word: Minnesota officials reject the narrative that the deadly ICE sho... more

09 Jan 2026

41 MINS

41:22

09 Jan 2026


#103

Lawrence: Video of deadly Minneapolis ICE shooting exposes Trump & Noem’s lies

Tonight on The Last Word: A 37-year-old woman is shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minnea... more

08 Jan 2026

41 MINS

41:32

08 Jan 2026


#102

Lawrence on Jan. 6: GOP manages humiliation previously unimaginable supporting Trump

Tonight on The Last Word: Democrats hold a hearing to mark five years since the January 6 ... more

07 Jan 2026

42 MINS

42:39

07 Jan 2026


#101

Lawrence: Trump & Rubio’s remarks about Venezuela raise the question, ‘Is Cuba next?’

Tonight on The Last Word: Democrats condemn Donald Trump over the Venezuela attack. Also, ... more

06 Jan 2026

42 MINS

42:13

06 Jan 2026