Watch The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell Highlights: May 22

Watch highlights from The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell.
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#Trump #classifieddocuments #JusticeAlito

[@katrinabillings7011]

Where would the USA be if not for people like Senator Whitehouse and Lawrence O'Donnell. Thank you for calling out the tyrants.

[@ericvanjames8395]

I totally agree! Senator Whitehouse & Lawrence O'Donnell: Your great work is much appreciated. 👍👍

[@AlwaysAwesome001]

🇺🇸 needs to DEFUND UK military protection. 👍

[@user-so8tu9yr6q]

THEY ARE THE TYRANTS!!!!

[@brrtool]

@@ericvanjames8395 much better off

[@DalilahR]

The answer to your question is that we'd be exactly where we are.

[@alumba]

The people who need to hear all of this are sadly not watching your show 😒

[@starshine4579]

Share!

[@jackmeoff9299]

Remember which party can't figure out how to vote if you move a mailbox😂

[@primrosewilliams549]

These should be made into ads

[@dogparkusa5]

Why haven't all judges in America spoken up about the Supreme Court corruption.

[@swampcat0712]

the same reason niki haley and others say they will still vote for trump even though they know he's a danger to our country.

[@bekind1111]

Down deep inside these traitors they are all the same, birds of a feather 🪶

[@erichancock6815]

They all dream of the same level of absolute, unmitigated power.

[@elizabethalexander6528]

Good question.

[@blicket]

I don’t think that they’re organized is the problem

[@joycerosenzweig3916]

alito and Thomas💩 should be impeached and thrown out of their jobs

[@Slo-ryde]

If the Dems had a supermajority!

[@tacticalmountainman2256]

The wheels of justice turn slowly but they turn. Wait til after the elections. Their “swamp” will be drained.

[@lindadeal3344]

Roberts needs to be investigated as well!!

[@karigunderson5284]

Also Beer Bong Kavanaught and Gorsuch

[@deborah6298]

For what

[@cynthiaparsley3511]

We 💕 Senator Whitehouse. Thank you for your hard work.

[@GlennMiller-qv9tx]

Sen Whitehorse is a good person too.

[@johnburke6489]

Cannon, Thomas and Alito. Doing Trump's dirty work.

[@kykittykat2435]

If they are dumb enough to send money, they deserve to lose their money. 🤑

[@elizabethalexander6528]

Some have given all their $. Its sad.

[@katalicious2112]

Exactly.

[@user-mz1kt6iz4e]

@@elizabethalexander6528 No, it isn't "sad". It's a lot of things, ..but not in the least "sad". Let them give everything to their Orange Earthbound Lord & Savior. Then they can go without their meds, sit in the dark after sundown, freeze without heat or starve to death & not be around to vote for him again, which is all that counts. Wake up, ..for Christ's sake! They do all of what they do with/for Trump because they hate all of us & everything not themselves so deeply & completely that they will delightedly wreck & ruin whatever they can, including the world & future of their own children right along with ours, just for the pleasure of hurting all of us. You ought to find someplace else to spend your sympathetic tears.

[@peaceloveharmony7213]

His blatant lies and intentionally deceitful statements are dangerous for the country. He truly doesn’t care about the well-being of our nation. This is yet another example of why he should be disqualified from running for president. That statement he made (shown at 1:03) is beyond shocking!

[@maryannehorn2593]

There must be some way we can stop the lies.

[@susan174]

Well written and well considered legislation to outlaw lobbying and dark money.

[@Slo-ryde]

As a start…. Vote blue!

[@totalbullion5882]

@@Slo-ryde So you like all the illegals coming in huh? I bet you'll feel much different in 5 yrs.

[@DalilahR]

Yea. Boycott MSNBC for pretending Trump wasn't joking when he said he'd be a dictator ONLY on Day 1, lying about what he was referring to when he used the word "bloodbath," & 5 years of debunked Russia-gating & pro-v@ccine lies on behalf of maximizing their Big Pharma sponsors' profits.

[@AMunoz-rh9cz]

Mussolini was a professional journalist. Media, including social media, must be regulated far more. We are ALLOWING ourselves to be lied to and a great many people simply do not have the skills to withstand that. If a media outlet has repeated violations, it’s license needs to be pulled. Why is Trump given a media license for a network which apparently receives zero regulation? Facebook is repeatedly hauled in front of Congress. Zero happens. Trump pours millions into Facebook and Zuckerberg continues to profit. Why is this allowed? Musk pulled then restored Trump’s Twitter account; why was one person allowed to monitor truth in media and give Trump a massive venue for disinformation with zero regulation? Fox gets sued, pays fines, then uses the defense that they are an entertainment channel not a news network. We have completely allowed private influencers to disrupt a free press. Major overhaul with legal reform of our media will be one of the first priorities necessary by a Blue Congress. Look at what failure to do this has done; it is Trump’s primary tool just as it was Mussolini’s.

[@kozmiczian]

. . . impeach them both!

[@carroux4050]

Even though I agree they should... with which majority? Don't they need a 2/3rd in Senate as well? So, the whole point of Impeachment is non-sense, no matter which party. Never ever will a president impeached AND convicted...same goes probaly for SCOTUS.

[@rayedgar2415]

all

[@josephadiaz8343]

Impeach all the Republican supreme Court judges 🤨

[@DalilahR]

Impeach WHO both? Your assumption, that everyone will know who you are talking about, is wrong, especially given that Trump can't be removed from office bc he's not in office.

[@rayedgar2415]

@@DalilahR I believe the original commenter was referring to Alito and Thomas.

[@BlackandBlessed100]

Biden for President 🇺🇸 Everything he does is to help America We the People Vote Blue 💙

[@VickiStanley-nf4gl]

The more I learn, the madder I get🤬

[@marieblair4781]

Much respect to Senator Sheldon Whitehouse for his good work.

[@MartinBartonLartonFargo]

Time for Alito to step down or be removed

[@diannabryzicki7111]

Alito and Thomas MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ALL CASES ASSOCIATED WITH TRUMP AND JAN 6TH INSURRECTION.

[@user-iw6bu4iq4r]

ALL of trump's appointees MUST RECUSE themselves from ALL cases involving trump and his cult.

[@belindawilliams5918]

But they won't!!

[@Slo-ryde]

Sure but who is gonna make them?

[@user-iw6bu4iq4r]

@@Slo-ryde THAT is the issue that is being addressed right now by the Democrats in Congress.

[@josephadiaz8343]

​@@user-iw6bu4iq4r Yup, you're are so right 👍🤨

[@fdaley4245]

Even the same search warrant paper by the FBI was also given to Mike Pence before searched his premises.

[@Chichi-ld1eo]

And President Biden.

[@peaceloveharmony7213]

I’ve never seen such a despicable and dangerous statement come from a former POTUS. (Or a candidate). He is unhinged and remains a clear and present danger! People actually believe the lies and very deceitful things that this nefarious POS tells them; which is definitely dangerous. He’s actively destroying America while pledging to “make America great again”. It’s infuriating! ✌🏼⚖️🇺🇸

[@user-fp3do5nn2h]

And Biden when tRumpy siched the FBI on him.. he didn't complain..just complied.

[@Machistmo]

They just DO NOT Stop with the lies and gaslighting. It serves them so well, without consequence

[@MickBlaze]

👍

[@jackmeoff9299]

This isn't real news it's just gaslighting

[@johnmyers6117]

Violating the law means you should be apprehended and an investigation started. Let's get going on this.

[@TheAnthonyr32]

I don't understand why the DOJ isn't taking this seriously and why everyone thinks it's a joke. Taking her to court to explain her allegations would put an end to this. We need to hold people in power particularly the reckless ones accountable for their statements.

[@andrewlisenby9693]

Because they have a weakling at their head...

[@kooloneism]

Wake up Americans

[@coma_TOES]

THIS IS THE REAL REASON THEY WANT TO ENSURE *WOKE* IS A DIRTY SLUR--if everyone's ignorant, it's business as usual! They just co-opted it from the original grassroots civil rights movement(s)

[@DameAlys]

😳👁👁👀👁👁👀👁👁

[@MrOpaulo]

Good Morning Mr O'Donnell Coffee and your news is what i look forward to each morning

[@Tomrainsallnight]

FBI carries guns. Let me put my surprise face on

[@DameAlys]

😳🤯😲😲😲😳😳😲🤯😳

[@tloof2370]

Share share share this. People NEED to know this. Even if it wakes up 1 person as to how they are being played to send in their hard earned money it is well worth the 30 seconds to share ❤

[@elizabethalexander6528]

I am in Iowa spreading the word. 45 has to pay for these crimes and will. No one has to vote for the big baby. Joe has done great!!! I can live past 70 now!!! Under 45 I was broke.

[@susanvoss]

Right? A 74 year old woman went out to raise a flag because she was mad at a neighbors pro-Biden road sign. Sam needs to grow a pair and take responsibility for his actions, men with courage do, and he needs to accept the consequences of his behavior.

[@michaelgeorge595]

Reminds me of Cruz blaming his daughters for Cancun trip. Cowards all!

[@Drcragory]

Imagine a supreme Court Justice hanging the BLM flag

[@ericvanjames8395]

Right??!!

[@leolechien007]

Not likely to bé Thomas anyway.

[@jackmeoff9299]

Completely corrupted judge

[@marienaveaux9515]

❤ Thank you Lawrence for your clear, concise abilities to shore up Truth and loyalty to our American democracy. I’m trying to remain hopeful for our nation. 😢

[@carroux4050]

I thought Biden could take him out... Isn't he absolutely immune, or does this claim only apply to Donald?

[@naja13]

That what DJT💩🤡 wants you to think

[@Nativeaustinflower1]

Oh no. It would HAVE to apply to Biden as well, so I'm wondering how they would pull that off without giving Biden the right to over power them, pull a Trump and be a dictator for good, for one day and pass some laws that will keep people like Trump out of office forever! Codify ROE, SSI, Medicaid, Medicare, etc. Hopefully get campaign finance in check and stop all the gifts and insider trading that is corruption the House and the Senate, as well as the Judiciary. Do something with SCOTUS. They are out of hand. I hope they do give him ultimate immunity because then, Biden can do something like that. I hope he's thought of this and has already started doing the paper work! Lol.

[@coma_TOES]

They (SCOTUS) haven't made the Presidential Immunity decision YET.. Their purpose is twofold: 1) Drag out decisions on Drumpf's trials & start dates 2) Make sure Presidential IMMUNITY ONLY APPLIES TO DRUMPF & Co -- NOT BIDEN!

[@susan174]

Love the dark humor. 😂🫤

[@DalilahR]

Biden should be on trial at The Hague alongside Satanyahu for their w@r cr1mes & cr1mes against hum@n1ty.

[@digitallds717]

It's a mystery why Judge Cannon is just not letting this trial go forward, it's almost like Trump's case is completely undefendable without the "I can do it cause I am president" defense.

[@user-mz1kt6iz4e]

No, it isn't. She, like a multitude of your dear fellow Americans, is in his pocket. For Christ's sake, ..wake up!

[@digitallds717]

@@user-mz1kt6iz4e It was sarcasm, I know she's chilling in his pocket, not flying upsidedown flags like our highest court justices but you know, there all the same.

[@user-fp3do5nn2h]

Using delay tactics by allowing frivolous complaints by the defense.

[@ArtyFactual_Intelligence]

Sarcasm Needs a Special Emoji on KZbin. (Before and after each posting.) Ppl are so upset about what's going on that they take every comment literally.

[@fomanshoqu9611]

Maybe this judge needs to be impeached

[@lindaaphillippi7015]

Oh! Two men I highly admire and respect together! Awesome!

[@orrettmanderson6139]

Alito and Thomas is so corrupt is ridiculous, we need congress to do there job and hold these MAGA judges accountable.

[@AMunoz-rh9cz]

What legal process is available for them to do that?

[@kevind4850]

Unfortunately, we must first defeat those MAGA-enabling and/or fascist-loving GOP Representatives and Senators this November. Until then, there won't be any laws passed to change the current situation. The GOP is quite happy to block any attempt to introduce accountability for judges, because they currently have enough of them in their pocket.

[@davidcamacho8616]

As always you are superb in your analysis on the latest news

[@jameslaupan6499]

"I've never wished a man dead but I have read some obituaries with pleasure" Clarence Darrow

[@kathleenaustin327]

Can't wait to read his obituary!!! A few others also!!!

[@paulmiller6245]

。not one but 3

[@joehealy6376]

There is sufficient public information to investigate Thomas and Alito for tax violations for acceptance of "gifts" without declaration. This violation would put any other person in front of a grand jury and be charged. Time to stop playing and to show the meaning of FAFO.

[@danhansen5815]

The world is laughing at us… I’m ashamed to be an American 😢

[@sueelson8097]

We used to, but now we are just scared for you and the rest of us! What has happened to the sense of decency, democracy and decorum? (not quite as good as Crocketts illiteration!)

[@jamesb312]

The laughter and mockery is increasing every day, as more and more of these ridiculous things are happening on a daily basis. I've never known a politician to be more (quite rightly) mocked and laughed at than Trump.

[@mperry50]

He has been screaming into the wind for years and things have only gotten worse. I’m truly afraid for our country and am losing all hope😢

[@TheSaltydog07]

Same.

[@lenninyberg4064]

Do not despair. Vote and vote blue. Get everyone you know to vote too. 💙

[@Have2havefaithNAmer]

Why isn’t anyone doing anything about this. The highest court in the land is corrupt. Why isn’t anybody moving to clean it up?!!

[@ldbarthel]

It's hard to fathom how justices who are supposedly well-versed in constitutional law can contrive to affirm that separation of powers between co-equal branches of government allows them to reign supreme over all. It's almost as if the name of the court has gone to their heads - along with the billionaire dollars going to their wallets.

[@jenniferbrennan5822]

Thanks for this coverage, Lawrence

[@joko09010]

1:19 Isn’t that exactly what Trump’s lawyers argued in front of the SCOTUS? A president should have absolute immunity to shoot his opponent. Doesn’t feel so good when the shoe is on the other foot. LOL Doh!

[@carnellbell1866]

Exactly what happens when the rabbit 🐰🐇 has the gun

[@frankandstein8618]

Lawrence and Senator Whitehouse are way too optimistic. SCOTUS holds all the cards here. They don't have to answer to congress or to anybody. Congress needs to pass new laws to control the court and that will not happen until MAGA is gone.

[@Tichaba124]

Thank you both! Excellent post! Thank you Senator! You are appreciated and valued! Thank you M. Tribe! We always trust your posts unlike many others!

[@dianaterrazas7040]

Forget recusing, he should RESIGN!

[@katherineweber8955]

Seriously, there is dinething very wrong with Alito and Thomas. It's like they never learned to be grownups.

[@coma_TOES]

They learned you don't personally have to be ultra wealthy if your position is making powerful decisions benefiting the 1% aka your new besties! (SCOTUS $300k annually is pretty MF good IMO!)

[@oscarvaladez6407]

Well said 💯👍✌️

[@Crub837]

Thanks Lawrence!✌️

[@JanePilkington]

Some people think that Nauta will be VP candidate. Or he'll be the next one to go to jail instead of Trump.

[@BC25citizen]

lol flip a coin

[@ajdailey3698]

Your retirement is now Alito. You have disgraced your place in the Supreme Court, go ahead and take Thomas with you.

[@candaceparker1970]

Why why why....they should be impeached....why can that not be done?

[@kathleenaustin327]

Congress needs to vote! We need more Democrats elected to make it happen!!!

[@howardleban5524]

Beyond the Pale.

[@matthewmcleod9442]

Well, so much for my internal debate that it might have just been a mistake. Twice isnt a mistake. Its a pattern.

[@dollyglitter]

Lawrence O’Donnell….i love your voice….….i could listen to you all day.( let’s get trump an orange suit to go with his silly complexion.

[@LoriTalbot-du2qt]

How stupid do you have to be to not know where your security cameras are?

[@MickBlaze]

Thank you for the great job you do

[@judithbradford9130]

They EMPTIED THE POOL into the server room imagining that would somehow "erase" all the security footage after the IT guy declined to commit a crime by doing so.

[@e-spy]

Jessica Denson did a podcast with Larry Tribe. Never saw Mr. Tribe so angry. It's a must see. KZbin has it.

[@xkeo2505]

We need more of these ‘opening of the eyes’ & at least know, what now most stream media refuses to report! How senile & utterly on the WRONG SIDE of history this Trump is

[@fondonteven8241]

Sheldon Whitehouse personifies a genuine actionist and voice for the People-ALL of them.

[@BlackandBlessed100]

he said that because his united riech got him in Trouble

[@user-ce5mk9ot6g]

Surprise, trump is lying 🤥 🤥 !!😂😂

[@michaelbeaver4650]

We need to bring back the slogan, "In your guts, you know he's nuts!" It fits Trump perfectly. Thanks, Lawrence.

[@Chichi-ld1eo]

“Uncouth Buffoon”. - Lawrence O’Donnell

[@sharrielee911]

Great job MSNBC and Lawrence always a pleasure to watch you guys every evening😊thx for sharing..

[@sylviagarcia2837]

So tell us what , will the chief Roberts do.

[@nancysee4932]

You Can't reach the Trumpers.... but using the word Stupid. Just escalates or hardens the resistance. I live next door to some Trumpers. Less said to them the better. Now they are defensive. Still no logic. It's so discouraging. May the voters bring Biden back. They aren't stupid... they are in denial and too proud to accept defeat.

[@stargaius]

Can we move you to Prime Time. I know you don’t want it but I think your way of explaining things is more deeper. Nothing against the other news anchors.

[@jmdec20]

This man has all contempt for America. He and Thomas didn't show up for the State of the Nation. When do they plan to drive down Penn. Ave. mooning the WH and the Capitol w. their wives?

[@klom2441]

Next time you talk about Trump and his hateful immigration policies you may want to point out that Eileen Cannon, like Marcia our immigrants they were born in another country

[@BlueWizardsII]

So if it is the law where is the enforcement mechanism ??? Checks and balances ??

[@doonesburyband]

According to trump biden has the right to...

[@veronicamoore3777]

Thank you Mr. O’Donnell for reporting the truth!

[@melindaavila498]

Just the facts! Thanks Lawrence 😊

[@marmalade5941]

I love Lawrence O’Donnell!

[@herstoryswitness]

💯💯

[@ediemaydonohue]

Love Lawrence O'Donnell!

[@dianaevans6725]

Really love listening to you Lawrence!!

[@vegasvato55]

THEY WILL MAKE CARTOONS ABOUT YOU

[@susan491]

What can we citizens do in pressuring the ethics norms to be applied?

[@user-gq6fq7kt6c]

Justice Thomas needs impeached.

[@user-gq6fq7kt6c]

Justice Alito needs impeached.

[@safeeharbour]

I always enjoy Lawrence O'Donnell's show, where he is on-target in blasting through the chaos, nonsense of today's news in an intelligent and psychologically savvy manner. You are appreciated!

[@suninmoon4601]

Wonder how often Mrs. Alito has to change the orientation of their flag nowadays 😆

[@reamoinmcdonachadh9519]

The Supreme Court needs to feel the weight of disapproval from every Federal and District Court in the country. Every Judge needs to speak in defense of the Rule of Law, the Constitution, and call upon the Supreme Court to explain itself, it's conduct and the conduct of individual Justices, where there is demonstrable evidence of troubling conduct.

[@barbaradobson9298]

Judge Cannon.. who forgot to go to law school… please… I almost spewed my ginger ale… hysterical !

[@ediemaydonohue]

Love this guy!

[@BlackandBlessed100]

We can never put money in politics This is why these politicians are in Trouble best believe they are in trouble all of em. The Obamas made the rule book of keeping money out of politics He was a very successful 🇺🇸President

[@0519Lena]

Lawrence does it. Again. And again.

[@toddwilliams5905]

A lot of people are itching to stop the babble..

[@okeeydokeeey321]

Excellent work!

[@JohnVDenley]

Again My suggestion is make SCOTUS 13 judges, to match the circuit courts, with 26 year max terms, & have a new SCOTUS confirmed every 2 years in April, starting in 2025. Any 8 year presidency replaces 4/13. Currently Clarence Thomas would be first to retire after 38+ yrs! [edit, for ckarity, even a one term presidency would get to replace 2/13 judges, as you are replacing a retiring judge every 2 years - which also avoids the problem of unexpected deaths or other unplanned retirements}

[@debdenny7552]

I say an 18-year term limit. That way, a justice will be replaced every presidential term, no matter whether it’s a one-term presidency or a two-term; so it won’t matter - everyone gets a chance to replace a judge. No waiting for one to retire, and no putting off sitting a judge.

[@JohnVDenley]

@@debdenny7552 not sure how it wasn't clear from what I said, but I'll be more explicit in future, but if we are replacing a judge every 2 years in April , then even a one term president would replace 2 judges! (side note 26 year terms makes the math work with 13 judges, with 18 year terms you would have gaps, so that wouldn't work...)

[@debdenny7552]

@@JohnVDenley I get what you’re saying, but we don’t have 13 judges, and there’s no indication that we will. Right now, we need to work with what we have. It can be changed later. I’ve heard arguments against increasing the seats; but that’s neither here nor there. At the present time, we have nine, and we need to start replacing them right away. Regardless of our (brilliant) ideas, it’s up to Congress to have the wherewithal to make the changes necessary to stop this madness. That goes for Federal judges in the States, too. No one should be appointed for life anymore.

[@JohnVDenley]

@@debdenny7552 ah, yes with 9 judges, 18 year terms work and still replace every 2 years in April...

[@gaylhowell6545]

Thanks as always for insightful opinions.

[@anthonyS84235]

Albert Einstein - 'Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.'

[@thebigoilkanlarry]

"This is Lawrence O’Donnell, saying I told you so."

[@rosaana6190]

Thanks Lawrence ! Fantastic journalism!!!!

[@susanyantha4074]

I agree with you Lawrence

[@pambanks671]

WOW 😮!!! We are in a BAD PLACE

[@chazmo2000]

Classified Documents in plain view, in his bedroom, and he was away in another state. Outrageous handling of America's most sensitive secrets.

[@user-pn8cv5ru3v]

Mr O’Donnell and miss Maddow are the best the two best news reporters on msnbc. I love how great their story telling about the truth of what is happening is. ❤️👍🏻

[@JJ-gz8cd]

Thank you Lawrence and Senator Whitehouse for this presentation! 💪🇺🇸💙😎🌊🗽

[@musicjunkieaddict6600]

Where’s the DOJ? This is insane

[@saitenspringer8366]

from Germany...💙

[@MaryLopez-em3rc]

Im a retired IRS Revenue Agent and we used to make fun of the IRS special agents in the Criminal Investigation Division that always carried their guns in their little Fanny packs while carrying briefcases.

[@caroline4540]

Hilarious! That's the most modern example of an emasculating cod piece I've ever heard of 😂