The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell

MSNBC

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. Read more

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Trump threatens Iran as he tries to wind down the costly war he claims he ‘won’

Yesterday (05/07/2026) 00:42:02Hegseth: Ceasefire ’not over’ as U.S., Iran exchange fire in Strait

05/06/2026 00:42:48 Lawrence: Even Donald Trump seems to know that his war in Iran is now illegal

05/05/2026 00:39:53Trump, Hegseth’s ‘cavalier attitude’ towards U.S. deaths in Iran is ‘unacceptable,’ says Vindman

05/02/2026 00:42:23Lawrence: Donald Trump cares more about prosecuting James Comey than his own war in Iran

05/01/2026 00:42:41 Show all episodes

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With experience as a former chief of staff on the Senate Finance Committee and an Emmy-winning executive producer and writer of The West Wing, Lawrence O'Donnell has great analysis of the most impactful political stories of the day. Each 40-minute episode dives deep into the issues that matter most every weeknight. The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell is a news podcast by Lawrence O'Donnell, MSNBC.