The Last Word

WATCH: O'Donnell Trashes Trump Over Romney Endorsement

The Huffington Post | Jack Mirkinson | Posted 04.04.2012

It happens like clockwork: Donald Trump embarks on a new foray into the political world, and Lawrence O'Donnell cheerfully denounces him on the air. O...

WATCH: O'Donnell Rips Romney Over Latest Gaffe

Posted 03.19.2012

Lawrence O'Donnell had some fun with Mitt Romney's awkward comments about his taxes and income on his Wednesday show. Romney got himself into a bit...

O'Donnell Calls For NYPD To Fire Officers

Posted 12.29.2011

Lawrence O'Donnell called for the New York Police Department to fire certain officers who he called "thugs with badges," on his MSNBC show Wednesday n...

WATCH: O'Donnell Clashes With Joe The Plumber

The Huffington Post | Rebecca Shapiro | Posted 12.14.2011

Lawrence O'Donnell took a trip back to 2008 on his Thursday show, clashing with the man famously known as Joe the Plumber. The man also known by h...

MSNBC Host Grills Author About Disputed Obama Book In Tense Chat

Posted 11.22.2011

Note: this post was updated to include more information about Ron Suskind's communications with Anita Dunn over her statement about the White House. ...

WATCH: O'Donnell Calls Out 'Lying' O'Reilly

Posted 11.21.2011

Lawrence O'Donnell scoffed on his Tuesday show at Bill O'Reilly's threat to end his cable news program if his taxes are raised. O'Reilly warned on ...

O'Donnell Rages At GOP Rep. For Latest Outrage

Posted 11.16.2011

Lawrence O'Donnell tore into Congressman Joe Walsh for continuing to not pay child support on Thursday's "Last Word," reiterating his ban on the congr...

Arianna: Obama Needs 'Therapy' To Explain Debt Deal

Huff TV | Posted 10.03.2011

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Arianna appeared on the Wednesday edition of MSNBC's 'The Last Word With Lawrence O'Donnell', sharing her views on President Obama's role in the natio...

O'Donnell Explains Why He Is A Socialist

Posted 10.02.2011

Lawrence O'Donnell took time out on his Monday program to further explain why he calls himself a "socialist." O'Donnell has repeatedly used the ter...

O'Donnell Bans GOP Rep. From His Show

Posted 09.29.2011

Lawrence O'Donnell told his viewers he was banning Tea Party Rep. Joe Walsh from his show until the Republican pays the child support he owes his wife...

Bill Maher Rips Obama, Calls Republicans 'A--holes'

Posted 09.26.2011

Bill Maher took President Obama to task for his handling of the debt ceiling debate during an appearance on Lawrence O'Donnell's Tuesday show. Mahe...

Obama Asks Us to Raise the Roof -- And My Debate With David Frum

Ari Melber | Posted 09.24.2011

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The most significant moment in Obama's unprecedented deficit address came not in an original announcement or last-minute proposal, but in the president's request that Americans actually get up, get involved, and ask Congress to lay off the insanity.

O'Donnell Rails Against 'Pathetic' Newsweek Palin Article

Posted 09.11.2011

Lawrence O'Donnell railed against Newsweek magazine for its lengthy cover story on Sarah Palin, calling it a "desperate," "pathetic" and "absurdist" p...

WATCH: Lawrence O'Donnell Accidentally Plays F-Word in Sidney Lumet Tribute

Posted 08.28.2011

Lawrence O'Donnell forgot to edit a good 'ol fashioned F-bomb on his show Monday night. The "Last Word" host played a clip of Phillip Seymour Hoffm...

Lawrence O'Donnell: I Was Whitey Bulger's Neighbor

Posted 08.24.2011

Lawrence O'Donnell revealed on his Thursday show that he was a virtual neighbor of notorious gangster Whitey Bulger for decades. Bulger, who was th...

WATCH: Howard Fineman Discusses Gingrich's Staff Resignations

Huff TV | Posted 08.09.2011

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Howard Fineman appeared Thursday on MSNBC's 'The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell' to discuss the recent resignations of multiple senior campaign aid...

O'Donnell Rips NYT For Palin Coverage

The Huffington Post | Jack Mirkinson | Posted 07.27.2011

Lawrence O'Donnell said on his Thursday show that the New York Times has "jumped the shark" in its coverage of a potential run for the presidency by S...

Michael Moore To O'Donnell: How Were You Not Fired?

The Huffington Post | Jack Mirkinson | Posted 07.25.2011

Michael Moore asked Lawrence O'Donnell how he was still on television after his vehement criticism of his corporate bosses for their continued employm...

O'Donnell Goes Ballistic At Birther Queen Orly Taitz, Kicks Her Off Show

The Huffington Post | Jack Mirkinson | Posted 06.28.2011

Lawrence O'Donnell had a wild, high-decibel, nearly incomprehensible interview on his Wednesday program with so-called "birther queen" Orly Taitz, at ...

O'Donnell Rips NBC AGAIN Over Trump

Posted 06.20.2011

Lawrence O'Donnell lashed out at NBC again for its relationship with Donald Trump. Speaking on his Wednesday show, O'Donnell first dissected two in...

O'Donnell Apologizes For Crying: 'I Failed'

The Huffington Post | Jack Mirkinson | Posted 06.12.2011

Lawrence O'Donnell apologized for crying on air during an emotional defense of Planned Parenthood. On his Monday show, O'Donnell addressed the hubb...

O'Donnell Tears Up As He Delivers Highly Personal Defense Of Planned Parenthood

The Huffington Post | Jack Mirkinson | Posted 06.08.2011

Lawrence O'Donnell mounted a highly emotional and personal defense of Planned Parenthood on his Friday show. Until a government shutdown was narrowly ...

O'Donnell Yells At GOP Congressman Over Shutdown

The Huffington Post | Jack Mirkinson | Posted 06.08.2011

Lawrence O'Donnell got into an angry argument with a Republican congressman over the impending government shutdown. On his Thursday show, O'Donnell...

O'Donnell In Shocked Agreement With Beck

Posted 06.05.2011

Lawrence O'Donnell found himself in shocked agreement with Glenn Beck about Donald Trump. Last Friday, Beck told Bill O'Reilly that Trump was makin...

WATCH: Howard Fineman Discusses The GOP Presidential Contest On MSNBC

Huff TV | Posted 05.28.2011

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Howard Fineman sat down with Lawrence O'Donnell on Monday to discuss the Republicans likely to seek the GOP Presidential nomination. Fineman explaine...