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The FBI's vendetta against Martin Luther King, Jr.

The famous "I Have a Dream" speech not only put Martin Luther King, Jr. into the limelight, but it also made him a target of the FBI. Author of "The FBI and Martin Luther King JR," David Garrow, joins MSNBC’s Alex Wagner to shed light on what the FBI ... more Duration: {{video.duration.momentjs}}

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The FBI's vendetta against Martin Luther...

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The FBI's vendetta against Martin Luther...

The famous "I Have a Dream" speech not only put Martin Luther King, Jr. into the limelight, but it also made him a target of the FBI. Author of "The FBI and Martin Luther King JR," David Garrow, joins MSNBC’s Alex Wagner to shed light on what the FBI...

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08/30/13

Duration: 6:28

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Debate Trump was ‘coming apart at the seams’

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Debate Trump was ‘coming apart at the seams’

What did the debate reveal about Donald Trump as Commander-in-Chief? Lawrence talks with foreign policy expert Tom Nichols and former Romney foreign policy advisor Max Boot.

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

09/28/16

Duration: 5:51

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Trump camp in disarray: Debate a 'disaster'

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Trump camp in disarray: Debate a 'disaster'

New details are leaking out about Trump’s debate prep after Trump's poor performance at the first presidential debate, while Trump is doubles down on many of his answers. Lawrence talks with David Corn and Katie Packer.

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

09/28/16

Duration: 16:20

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Glenn Beck: Cruz, Trump & Salem Witch Trials

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Glenn Beck: Cruz, Trump & Salem Witch Trials

Lawrence had a wide-ranging conversation with Glenn Beck about Ted Cruz's flip-flop on backing Donald Trump, Trump's effect on the political landscape, Black Lives Matter, and other topics. Here is the full interview that we couldn’t all fit into the...

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

09/28/16

Duration: 14:46

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Trump Foundation facing new scrutiny

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Trump Foundation facing new scrutiny

Lawrence talks with Washington Post investigative reporter David Fahrenthold about his new scoop: “Donald Trump directed $2.3 million owed to him to his tax-exempt foundation.”

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

09/27/16

Duration: 4:10

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When class president & class clown debated

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When class president & class clown debated

MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell analyzes the first Clinton-Trump presidential debate and the shocking statement that Donald Trump said

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

09/27/16

Duration: 18:39

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O'Donnell fact checks Trump's debate remarks

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O'Donnell fact checks Trump's debate remarks

MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell fact checks the first Clinton-Trump debate, and highlights Trump's remark that Clinton "doesn't have the look" to be president.

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

09/26/16

Duration: 2:26

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What Obama adv. Favreau expects at debate

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What Obama adv. Favreau expects at debate

Lawrence speaks with Jon Favreau, President Obama's former chief speechwriter, about how Clinton and Trump should prepare for the upcoming debate -- and how they should discuss the Charlotte police shooting.

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

09/23/16

Duration: 7:04

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Analyzing video of the Charlotte shooting

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Analyzing video of the Charlotte shooting

MSNBC Law Enforcement analyst Jim Cavanaugh describes what he sees in a new video of the police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott. Marq Claxton, Dir. of the Black Law Enforcement Alliance, and Paul Butler, Georgetown University law prof., also weighs in.

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

09/23/16

Duration: 19:49

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NC Protesters: Release police video

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NC Protesters: Release police video

The family of Keith Lamont Scott watched the “painful” police dash cam and body cam video, but it has not been made public. Lawrence talks to former federal prosecutor Paul Butler and NC civil rights activist Rev. William Barber.

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

09/22/16

Duration: 9:19

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Police killings, protests and 2016 politics

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Police killings, protests and 2016 politics

President Obama, Donald Trump and a prominent Trump supporter spoke about police killings and the ongoing protests in Charlotte. Lawrence discusses with Mark Thompson and Jonathan Capehart.

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

09/22/16

Duration: 14:07

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Trump foundation cash for personal use?

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Trump foundation cash for personal use?

David Farenthold at the Washington Post reports that Donald Trump used Trump Foundation money to settle at least two personal legal issues. Lawrence talks with TrumpNation author Tim O'Brien & charity law expert Rosemary Fei.

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

09/20/16

Duration: 7:20

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Trump: Blacks in worst shape 'ever'

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Trump: Blacks in worst shape 'ever'

Donald Trump said African-Americans are in the worst shape they've been in "ever, ever, ever," apparently disregarding centuries of black oppression in America. Lawrence discusses Trump's comments with Mark Thompson and Rick Wilson.

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

09/20/16

Duration: 13:39

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Clinton’s Early Voting Advantage

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Clinton’s Early Voting Advantage

Early voting starts this week! Bloomberg Politics has a new report on both campaigns’ early voting strategy in some key battleground states. Bloomberg reporter Steve Yaccino joins Lawrence with the details.

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

09/19/16

Duration: 4:01

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Trump v. The Constitution

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Trump v. The Constitution

Talking about the NY/NJ terror attacks on Monday, Donald Trump criticized the U.S. justice system and called for profiling. Lawrence discusses with counterterrorism expert Malcolm Nance.

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

09/19/16

Duration: 6:26

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Trump, Clinton clash over terror attacks

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Trump, Clinton clash over terror attacks

Donald Trump tried taking credit for "calling" the terror attacks in New York and New Jersey, while Clinton slammed Trump for his irresponsible reaction. Lawrence discusses with Howard Dean and Charlie Sykes.

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

09/19/16

Duration: 15:47

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Trump's long history of lies

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Trump's long history of lies

Donald Trump has told countless lies throughout his presidential campaign, so what changed when Trump finally recanted? Lawrence looks at what would happen if Trump spent the rest of his life retracting one lie per day.

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

09/16/16

Duration: 13:30

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Trump recants a lie with more lies

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Trump recants a lie with more lies

Donald Trump dropped his birther campaign when he publicly admitted Friday that the president was born in the US. But he alsofalsely accused Hillary Clinton of starting the rumor. Mark Thompson, Rick Wilson and David Corn join Lawrence to discuss.

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

09/16/16

Duration: 13:36

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Clinton is back in the groove

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Clinton is back in the groove

Hillary Clinton gives an impassioned speech on the campaign trail and recognized Trump’s most dangerous words of the week: threatening to start war with Iran over a gesture. Howard Dean joins Lawrence.

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

09/15/16

Duration: 7:22

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Trump econ speech filled w/ Misinformation

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Trump econ speech filled w/ Misinformation

Donald Trump refused to tell Robert Costa of the Washington Post that he believed Pres. Obama was born in the US while in his economic speech he misled his audience on the economy & about his own economic plans. Jared Bernstein and Michael Grundwald jo...

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

09/15/16

Duration: 15:58

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