The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell

Republicans use congressional committees to run interference on Trump prosecution

Episode Summary

Tonight on The Last Word: Republicans hold a stunt hearing in Manhattan as out-of-control gun violence persists across the country. Also, the Supreme Court weighs the next steps in the abortion pill case. And Democrats increase calls for a probe into Justice Clarence Thomas. Rep. Jamaal Bowman, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Andrew Weissmann, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Walter Shaub and Michael Beschloss join Alicia Menendez.

Episode Notes

Tonight on The Last Word: Republicans hold a stunt hearing in Manhattan as out-of-control gun violence persists across the country. Also, the Supreme Court weighs the next steps in the abortion pill case. And Democrats increase calls for a probe into Justice Clarence Thomas. Rep. Jamaal Bowman, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Andrew Weissmann, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Walter Shaub and Michael Beschloss join Alicia Menendez.