The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell - Aug. 11 | Audio Only

Political Commentary & Legal Analysis - The report suggests Donald Trump's Justice Department's request to unseal grand jury testimony in the Ghislaine Maxwell case was a diversion tactic [1][2] - A federal judge described the Justice Department's argument for releasing the grand jury transcripts as "demonstrably false" [1] - The judge stated the grand jury transcripts would not reveal new information of any consequence [1] - The Trump Justice Department previously stated they did not uncover evidence to predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties in the Epstein case [3] - The report highlights alleged irregularities in the Justice Department's motion to unseal the grand jury transcript, noting it was not joined by the trial team and appeared rushed [18][19] Tariffs & Economic Policy - The report claims Donald Trump's tariffs are a tax on American consumers, leading to increased costs and soaring inflation [34] - The report mentions Donald Trump delayed implementing tariffs on imports from China by another 90 days [28] - The report asserts that China has never paid tariffs to the United States [29][30] - The Congressional Budget Office certified that the bottom one-third of households will be poorer by $1200 per year as a result of a recent bill [37] Ghislaine Maxwell Case - The report suggests Ghislaine Maxwell's move to a minimum security facility in Texas occurred after a meeting with Donald Trump's former criminal defense lawyer [5] - The report highlights that Maxwell was charged with facilitating and participating in Epstein's sexual abuse of multiple minor girls [5]