The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell Lawrence: Trump’s impossible third term is a desperate diversion from his cruelties
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Oct 30, 2025 Ken Dilanian, MSNBC Justice correspondent, shares shocking updates on the Justice Department's decision to remove prosecutors over January 6 language. Rep. Mikie Sherrill discusses her campaign for New Jersey governor, emphasizing affordability and the critical Gateway Tunnel project. Rep. Jim McGovern provides insights on the dysfunction in the House of Representatives and strongly criticizes the Senate's decision to block crucial SNAP funding, highlighting the dire consequences for millions facing food insecurity.
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Third-Term Talk As A Diversion
- Lawrence O'Donnell argues Trump's talk of a third term was deliberately used to distract from policy cruelties like cutting food and medicine aid.
- He highlights the constitutional impossibility of a third term without a near-impossible amendment process.
Justice Dept. Edits January 6 Narrative
- Ken Dilanian and Lawrence O'Donnell report the DOJ placed two federal prosecutors on leave after they described January 6th as a mob attack in a sentencing memo.
- The memo was refiled with those passages removed, signaling pressure to rewrite January 6th's characterization.
FBI Jet Use Raises Ethics Concerns
- Ken Dilanian exposes reported personal use of the FBI's $60 million jet by Director Kash Patel for trips tied to his girlfriend.
- He notes the jet is a required resource but warns unchecked personal use erodes public trust during a shutdown.