The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell Lawrence: AOC on how to deal with insecure men like Trump. 'Laugh at them. Make them small.'
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Oct 8, 2025 Senator Adam Schiff, a key figure in U.S. politics and former House impeachment manager, joins the discussion on Justice Department oversight. He exposes how the DOJ has become a political weapon for President Trump, covering up corruption and evading accountability. Schiff also tackles Attorney General Pam Bondi's troubling evasion during Senate inquiries. Plus, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez offers a clever strategy to handle insecure leaders: ridicule them to diminish their power and influence. Expect sharp insights and unexpected alliances!
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New Norms Of Evasive Testimony
- Lawrence O'Donnell argues Trump appointees often refuse to answer Democratic senators, breaking Senate norms.
- He says Republican senators' inaction enables a new standard of evasive, partisan testimony.
Lutnick's Epstein Claim On Tape
- Senator questioning recounts Howard Lutnick's New York Post interview describing Epstein as "the greatest blackmailer ever."
- Pam Bondi admitted she saw the clip but had not reviewed the transcript.
Tolerance For Apparent Corruption Is Unprecedented
- Lawrence O'Donnell highlights Tom Homan's videotaped $50,000 handoff as unprecedented tolerated corruption.
- He emphasizes no past administration would allow a caught official to keep such a job without accounting for the cash.