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The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell 08/02/16

Trump: the candidate ‘unfit to serve?’

On Tuesday, Pres. Obama blasted Donald Trump, calling the GOP nominee ‘unfit to serve’ as president. Lawrence speaks with George Simon, E.J. Dionne, and Mark Singer about Trump’s temperament, rhetoric and personality challenges to holding the nation’s ... more Duration: {{video.duration.momentjs}}

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Trump: the candidate ‘unfit to serve?'

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Trump: the candidate ‘unfit to serve?'

On Tuesday, Pres. Obama blasted Donald Trump, calling the GOP nominee ‘unfit to serve’ as president. Lawrence speaks with George Simon, E.J. Dionne, and Mark Singer about Trump’s temperament, rhetoric and personality challenges to holding the nation’s ...

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08/02/16

Duration: 18:20

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Trump and the 'honest' question

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Trump and the 'honest' question

Kurt Andersen and Lawrence O'Donnell discuss Donald Trump's many lies in office and a new poll that shows only 36% now view the American president as "honest" – which comes as the Trump White House has decided to pick a fight with the press corps.

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

06/26/17

Duration: 5:54

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All the President's Lies

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All the President's Lies

The New York Times Sunday published an extraordinary definitive list of the more than 100 lies Donald Trump has told as president. Lawrence O'Donnell talks to Stuart Thompson, who worked on the piece.

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

06/26/17

Duration: 5:10

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Fmr. GOP congressman: Why I changed my...

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Fmr. GOP congressman: Why I changed my...

Lawrence O'Donnell talks to Ezra Klein about the "catastrophic" CBO report – which estimates 22 million people would lose health care coverage – and GOP Rep. David Jolly shares his personal story of what happened when he found himself unemployed and...

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

06/26/17

Duration: 10:59

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Mother and son: Medicaid isn't about...

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Mother and son: Medicaid isn't about...

Mike Phillips is severely physically disabled, but thanks to Medicaid, he's able to be cared for at home by his family. In a remarkable interview with Ari Melber, Mike and his mother Karen Clay explain how Medicaid cuts would literally end life as they...

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

06/23/17

Duration: 15:50

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Trump vs. Medicaid

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Trump vs. Medicaid

Despite repeated campaign promises not to cut Medcaid, Trump supports the Senate health care bill, which one GOP senator said cuts health care for "tens of millions." Ari Melber discusses with Andy Slavitt, former Acting Administrator of Medicare and...

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

06/23/17

Duration: 6:29

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Paul Ryan's challenger: Ryan not listening...

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Paul Ryan's challenger: Ryan not listening...

Wisconsin ironworker Randy Bryce will challenge Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan for re-election in 2018. If Bryce wins, it would be the third time since 1862 that a Speaker of the House has lost re-election. Lawrence O'Donnell talks to Randy Bryce.

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

06/22/17

Duration: 7:07

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In reversal, Trump now supports Medicaid cuts

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In reversal, Trump now supports Medicaid cuts

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell doesn't yet have the votes for the health care bill that cuts Medicaid and four GOP senators haven't committed to voting yes. Neera Tanden and Adam Jentleson join Lawrence O'Donnell.

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

06/22/17

Duration: 6:58

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Lawrence: We may not have heard the end of...

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Lawrence: We may not have heard the end of...

Donald Trump has finally admitted that he does not have recordings of his conversations but hints at conspiracy theories. Lawrence O'Donnell says he only tweeted the initial claim that put him in this messy position because Trump can't keep himself...

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

06/22/17

Duration: 9:56

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Officials: No policy from Trump on Russian...

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Officials: No policy from Trump on Russian...

Government cybersecurity and intelligence officials say they haven't received directions from Trump about stopping Russian meddling in future elections, and that Russia targeted 21 election systems in 2016. Malcolm Nance and David Frum join Lawrence O...

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

06/21/17

Duration: 9:00

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Trump: Democrats' help could make health...

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Trump: Democrats' help could make health...

At a rally in Iowa, Trump admits the health care bill would be better if Republicans had help from Democrats. Lawrence O'Donnell talks to Joy Reid, Tim O'Brien, and David Frum about the GOP health care strategy and the ever-present cloud cast by the...

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

06/21/17

Duration: 15:12

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Has Trump dumped commander-in-chief...

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Has Trump dumped commander-in-chief...

Setting aside Russia's hacking of the election, in hotspots like Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria, Donald Trump has apparently abdicated presidential decision making and left day-to-day operations to military commanders. Jeremy Bash discusses with Lawrence...

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

06/20/17

Duration: 6:56

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GOP to force vote on Trumpcare before July...

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GOP to force vote on Trumpcare before July...

Mitch McConnell is expected to release a draft of the bill Thursday and force a vote next week—even as Republican senators openly admit they haven't seen the bill and don’t know what's in it. Lawrence O'Donnell discusses Ezra Klein and Sam Stein.

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

06/20/17

Duration: 8:43

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GA-06 election: 'Ominous win' for GOP in...

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GA-06 election: 'Ominous win' for GOP in...

Republican strategist Steve Schmidt tells Lawrence O'Donnell he sees trouble in Karen Handel's single-digit win over Democrat Jon Ossoff in the most expensive House race in history. Jason Johnson also joins.

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

06/20/17

Duration: 9:07

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Jon Ossoff responds to Trump's attacks

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Jon Ossoff responds to Trump's attacks

On the eve of the Georgia 6th District special election, Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff joins Lawrence O'Donnell to react to President Donald Trump's attacks on him and explains why he is trying to talk about health care as much as possible during the...

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

06/19/17

Duration: 4:28

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Trump makes matters worse for legal counsel

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Trump makes matters worse for legal counsel

Donald Trump's errant tweets and public statements continually run at odds with his legal counsel, making it nearly impossible for them to be on the same page. Lachlan Markay, Ed Dowd, and David Jolly join Lawrence O'Donnell.

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

06/19/17

Duration: 10:32

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Lawrence: Trump has the worst lawyers of...

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Lawrence: Trump has the worst lawyers of...

Robert Mueller has hired a dream team of 13+ experienced lawyers from the DOJ and other government bodies to handle the Russia probe. Lawrence O'Donnell argues that many of Trump's lawyers lack the experience and the abilities to properly defend the...

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

06/19/17

Duration: 6:15

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Donald Trump's lawyer lawyers up

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Donald Trump's lawyer lawyers up

Donald Trump's lawyer now has a lawyer for the Russia investigation – as Trump himself hires another attorney: this one, a high-profile criminal attorney, as the special counsel appears to expands his probe. Max Boot and David Cay Johnston join...

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

06/16/17

Duration: 7:33

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Trump's tweets destroying his presidency

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Trump's tweets destroying his presidency

Donald Trump's Twitter feed is interfering with his presidency, and his Twitter attack on his Deputy AG is just the latest in a series of harmful online tirades likely setting back his legislative agenda. Lawrence O'Donnell speaks with Eugene Robinson ...

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

06/16/17

Duration: 6:16

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Lawrence on 'the cancer on the Trump...

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Lawrence on 'the cancer on the Trump...

Donald Trump tweeted an apparent attack on his Deputy Attorney General, Rod Rosenstein – another sign the president is more frustrated than ever with the Russia probe, as a new report says he’s yelling at White House TVs over coverage of the...

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

06/16/17

Duration: 7:21

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