The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell

Tonight on The Last Word: A government shutdown looms as Donald Trump tells Republicans to block a funding bill. Also, with a razor-thin majority, GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson still needs Democrats. And JD Vance dodges questions about Speaker Johnson. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Norm Ornstein, and EJ Dionne join Lawrence O’Donnell.

Tonight on The Last Word: The New York Times reports several allied nations are concerned Elon Musk could share sensitive data. Also, GOP senators express concern over some Trump nominees. And Texas sues a New York doctor over mailed abortion pills. Eric Lipton, Sen. Ed Markey, Julie Kay, and Declan Walsh join Lawrence O’Donnell.

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump repeats the lie that Americans won’t pay for tariffs. Also, some GOP senators won’t say if they back Pete Hegseth. And the New York judge in Trump’s hush money case won’t toss the conviction over the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling. Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su, Rep. Marilyn Strickland, and Andrew Weissmann join Lawrence O’Donnell.

Tonight on The Last Word: The latest on Trump’s picks to serve in the next Administration. Plus, Republican power grabs in North Carolina.  And a shocking stat about local news and voting for Trump in 2024.  Dr. Keneshia Grant, Fernand Armandi, Justice Allison Riggs, Anderson Clayton, Amb. Michael McFaul, and Gary Lee join Jason Johnson.