The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell

Trump demolishes part of East Wing to build ballroom

Episode Summary

Tonight on The Last Word: The current government shutdown intensifies new economic threats. Also, the House of Representatives is sued over Speaker Mike Johnson’s delay to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva. Plus, Donald Trump and House Republicans attempt to gerrymander a path to victory. And a posthumous memoir by Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre provides new revelations. House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Rep. Greg Stanton, Anderson Clayton, and Amy Wallace join Jonathan Capehart.

Episode Notes

Tonight on The Last Word: The current government shutdown intensifies new economic threats. Also, the House of Representatives is sued over Speaker Mike Johnson’s delay to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva. Plus, Donald Trump and House Republicans attempt to gerrymander a path to victory. And a posthumous memoir by Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre provides new revelations. House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Rep. Greg Stanton, Anderson Clayton, and Amy Wallace join Jonathan Capehart.