Hegseth faces calls to resign over boat strikes, Signalgate
Tonight on The Last Word: Questions grow amid shifting stories of boat strikes. Also, health care premiums are set to spike in the new year. Plus, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Donald Trump “has been right” on tariffs. And U.S. Foreign Service reports historically low morale. Rep. John Garamendi, Lt. Col. Rachel VanLandingham, Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Betsey Stevenson, and Amb. Michael McFaul join Ali Velshi.
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Lawrence on Hegseth boat strike: 'There was no war and there was no fog'
Tonight on The Last Word: After a classified briefing on the Sept. 2 boat strikes on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat, Democratic Sen. Mark Warner says he believes the survivors of the first strike were “incapacitated.” And Donald Trump’s tariffs are negatively impacting U.S. businesses. Sen. Mark Warner, Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, and Rep. Brendan Boyle join Lawrence O’Donnell.
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Lawrence: Trump heightens insanity of war-mongering as Epstein island images released
Tonight on The Last Word: House Oversight Democrats release new Epstein material. Also, Donald Trump dismisses affordability concerns as a “con job.” Plus, Democrats call for an investigation into Pete Hegseth’s strike orders. And a K.I.N.D. scholarship student is “fighting for her freedom.” Rep. Ro Khanna, Sen. Chuck Schumer, and Rep. Adam Smith join Lawrence O’Donnell.
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Lawrence: Hegseth's story on boat strike hinges on a new ‘fog of war’ lie
Tonight on The Last Word: Democrats are fired up after a close race in the Tennessee Special Election. And Democrats call for an investigation into Sec. of Defense Pete Hegseth's strike orders. Rep. Jamie Raskin, Rep. Robert Garcia, and Sen. Adam Schiff join Lawrence O'Donnell.
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Lawrence: After report of Hegseth's 'kill everybody' order, Trump's first instinct was to lie
Tonight on The Last Word: Fallout grows over a report of Pete Hegseth’s alleged order to “kill everybody.” Also, Rachel Maddow’s latest podcast, “Burn Order,” explores the WWII incarceration of Japanese Americans. And Amanda Gorman takes on a new role as a UNICEF Ambassador. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Rachel Maddow, and Amanda Gorman join Lawrence O’Donnell.
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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.