Next Episode of The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell is
Season 2026 / Episode 173 and airs on 17 September 2026 02:00
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, O'Donnell gives the last word and rewrites the most compelling stories of the day on The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell.
Trump promises $5000 payments if the GOP wins midterms. Plus, Helena Foulkes wins the Democratic primary in Rhode Island. Also, Texas GOP candidate Brandon Herrera faces scrutiny for past derogatory comments. And Nepal's flood recovery is set back by Trump's aid cuts. Rep. James Walkinshaw, Helena Foulkes, Katy Padilla Stout, and Dr. Atul Gawande join Lawrence O'Donnell.
Trump makes supporters pledge to 'cheat like hell.' Plus, Trump's Iran war and tariffs send prices soaring. Also, Trump tries to co-opt 9/11 tragedy for political gain. And the GOP seeks to ban access to abortion pills. Rep. Joe Neguse, Rep. Brendan Boyle, Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, and Mini Timmaraju join Jonathan Capehart.
Sen. Jon Ossoff slams Donald Trump and Congress for failing to regulate AI. Also, the Supreme Court blocks Trump's attack on mail voting. And a new book takes a critical look at those capitulating to Trump. Sen. Jon Ossoff, J. Michael Luttig, and Jacob Weisberg join Lawrence O'Donnell.
FBI Director Kash Patel defends the amended FBI bestiality hiring rule. Also, Patel won't rule out FBI agents at the polls in November. And Donald Trump and Republicans push AI in spite of safety concerns. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and Gil Durán join Lawrence O'Donnell.
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