The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell

Tonight on the Last Word: Colin Powell, the first Black U.S. secretary of state, dies of Covid-19 complications. And Donald Trump is deposed for the first time since becoming president. Valerie Jarrett, David Plouffe, John Heilemann, Jonathan Alter and Theodore Boutrous join Lawrence O’Donnell.

Tonight on the Last Word: Heather Raymond, the President of the School Board in Nashua, New Hampshire, joins Zerlina Maxwell to describe the harassment she has faced from white nationalists. Rep. Madeleine Dean and Journalist Anna Marie Cox join to discuss the permissive structure that Donald Trump has created to allow violent threats against public officials. Plus, Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee and Texas State Representatives Rafael Anchía and Jasmine Crockett talk about the extreme agenda that Texas Republicans are pushing. And David Plouffe, former senior adviser to President Barack Obama, discusses Democrats’ electoral fortunes in 2022. Plus, voting rights activist Aimy Steele discusses what she’s doing to flip North Carolina for Democrats by mobilizing voters of color.

Tonight on the Last Word: The Jan. 6 Select Committee is threatening criminal contempt, jail time and fines to enforce subpoenas. Also, Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo debunks myths about President Biden’s tax enforcement plan. Plus, the White House urges Democrats to strike a deal on the Biden agenda. Former President Clinton is hospitalized with a non-Covid infection and is “on the mend.” And Donald Trump will be questioned under oath about a 2015 incident between protesters and Trump Tower security. Rep. Jamie Raskin, Jennifer Palmieri, Paul Butler, Anat Shenker-Osario, Steve Patterson and Tim O’Brien also join Lawrence O’Donnell.

Tonight on the Last Word: Defying Jan. 6 subpoenas may mean criminal charges. Also, a Florida school board member describes the “credible threats’ of violence made against her for supporting masks. And the House Oversight Committee finds that Donald Trump provided “misleading information” about his Washington, D.C. hotel’s financial situation. Jill Wine-Banks, Matt Miller, Jennifer Jenkins, Alex Wagner, Zerlina Maxwell and Walter Shaub join Lawrence O’Donnell.

Tonight on the Last Word: Rep. Adam Schiff condemns “insurrectionists in suits and ties.” Also, the Justice Department and the state of Texas battle over the restrictive abortion ban. Plus, progressive and moderate Democrats debate President Biden’s spending plan. And Rep. Jayapal says the Progressive Caucus is open to “paring down” priorities. Rep. Adam Schiff, Shannon Selden, Eugene Robinson, John Heilemann and Jason Furman join Lawrence O’Donnell.

Tonight on the Last Word: Sen. Grassley accepts Donald Trump’s endorsement as Trump repeats his election lies. Also, 60 million kids benefit from President Biden’s child tax credit – and some Americans don’t know it. Plus, Florida Republicans have undermined efforts to restore felon voting rights. And Norm Ornstein says the GOP is now “an obstructionist cult.” Eddie Glaude, Jennifer Rubin, Sam Stein, Anat Shenker-Osorio, Jesse Wegman and Desmond Meade also join Lawrence O’Donnell.