The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell - Oct. 7 | Audio Only

US Politics & Policy - Marjorie Taylor Green's shift on healthcare, driven by her adult children's insurance premiums doubling, highlights a potential crack in the Republican stance on the Affordable Care Act [2][43] - The report criticizes the Trump administration's cabinet as incompetent, citing instances of officials being unprepared or unwilling to answer questions, particularly from Democrats [3][15][16] - The attorney general is accused of refusing to answer questions from Democratic senators and of potentially covering up corruption, specifically regarding an investigation into Tom H Homeman and the Jeffrey Epstein case [14][33][41] - The report highlights a situation where Tom H Homeman, allegedly took $50,000 in cash from undercover FBI agents, raising questions about bribery and potential corruption within the administration [19][26][33] - The report mentions the potential impact of Republican policies on healthcare costs, with millions of Americans potentially facing increased premiums or loss of coverage [44][48][55] Political Strategy & Tactics - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's strategy of ridiculing political opponents is presented as a way to dismantle movements based on "insecure masculinity" [42][43] - The report suggests that Republican senators are avoiding oversight and refusing to hold Trump appointees accountable, potentially due to loyalty to the former president [17][41] - The speaker of the House is accused of delaying the swearing-in of a new member to avoid a vote on the Epstein discharge list and of potentially covering for pedophiles [47][48] Healthcare - The expiration of Affordable Care Act tax credits could lead to a doubling of health insurance premiums for many Americans, including Marjorie Taylor Green's family [43][44] - The report suggests that some members of Congress are detached from the realities of healthcare costs because they are wealthy and do not personally shop for health insurance [50][51] - Approximately 4 million Americans are at risk of losing their health insurance coverage due to policy decisions [55]