The last word with Lawrence O'Donnell starts right now. Hey, Lawrence. Thanks, Jen.We have Governor Abigail Spanberger joining us tonight. Her first appearance here since elected governor of Virginia. I think her first appearance on this network since then.So she's changing the Republican policy in Virginia of cooperation with ICE. She'll tell us about it when she joins us. So interesting.I just asked Jay Johnson exactly about that. I think it's a fascinating decision. And I can't wait to hear what she says ...

SENATORS HAVE ONE WEEK TO HAMMER OUT A SPENDIN DEAL FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SURITY. RIGHT NOW, DHS IS RUNNING ON A STOPGAP FUNDING MEASURE AS DEMOCRATS DEMAND NEW REFORMS FOR IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT. REPUBLICAN SENATOR KATIE BRID, WHO'S ONE OF THE LEAD NEGOTIATORS HERE, SAYS DEMOCRATS HAVEN'T RESPONDED YET TO HER OUTREACH.IN A STATEMENT WEDNESDAY, SHE CALLED DEMOCRATIC PROPOSALS RIDICULOUS. THEN THERE'S SENATE MINORITY LEADER CHUCK SCHUMER WHO SAYS REPUBLICANS HAVE ALREADY SHOWN THEY'RE UNWILLING TO ...

on MSNOW National Security and Intellence Analyst once again, Chris O'Leary. Former assistant chief counsel for ICE, Veronica Cardenas joins again and former inspector general of the Department of the Interior, Mark Greenblatt. Mark, I'll begin with you.There's been a shattering of trust and confidence in this agency, DOES DO IMPORTANT WORK. IT WAS FOUNDED FOR A REASON. HOW DO YOU RESTORE THAT TRUST IN AN AGENCY THAT HAS BEHAVED LIKE THIS.WELL, I THINK ONE CRITICAL STEP WOULD BE INTRODUCING, YOU KNOW, FOR I ...

>> -- LIVE WASHINGTON, D. C. , THIS IS "BALANCE OF POWER." WITH JOE MATHIEU.JOE: DEMOCRATS PRESENT THEIR LIST OF DEMANDS. WELCOME TO THE THURSDAY ADDITION AS CHUCK SCHUMER AND HAKEEM JEFFRIES SENT THE 10 RESTRICTIONS THEY WANT TO SEE APPLIED TO I. C.E. , WITH OVER A WEEK NOW TO THE NEXT POSSIBLE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN. AT LEAST FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.WE WILL WALK THROUGH THE LIST AND SHARE INSIGHTS WITH MEMBERS FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE. REPUBLICAN CONGRESSWOMAN OF NEW YORK IS WITH US IN WA ...

Jeff, let's pick up where Nnamdi left off. When whear the president talk about maybe we could use HE IS A SOFTER TOUCH. IS THAT BECAUSE HE CARES ABOUT HOW THE PEOPLE ARE BEING TREATED, THAT THAT IS SOMETHING THAT'S IMPACTED HIM.OR IS IT ABOUT THE POLLS. WELL, IT'S HARD FOR ME to answer that. I can't get into his head on what he's feeling, but I think if you look at the facts and if you look at the sort of the politics of this, it it it can't not be at least a reaction in part to the polls and the president ...

MINORITYEADER CHUCK SCHUMER OF NEW YORK. SENATOR, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING WITH US, IT'S OBVIOUSLY A POSSIBLE SHUTDOWN FOR DHS IS UPON US. MASKED AGENTS ARE GUNNING DOWN AMERICANS IN THE STREETS AND IT SEEMS THAT SOME YOU HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO DO THAT.WHAT ARE YOUR DEMANDS GOING TO BE. I THINK MAYBE NOT SO MUCH WITH THE PRESIDENT BUT WITH A VERY THAT IS A VERY RECALCITRANT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. YEAH, WELL, JOE, WE HAVE PUT TOGETHER HOUSE DEMOCRATS, SENATE DEMOCRATS, WE'RE UNITED FROM ONE END OF OUR ...

you got to look at what they're doing rig and the fact that t oh we're taking 200 of 3 000 uh out of minnesota and then this evening just moments ago to the audience of one as alicia pointed out reassuring him oh no no mass deportations we're still going on with that if you're an illegal alien you're you're well first off the only alien are holman and his thugs those are the aliens here because it's this is not the american spirit or the american way how how do you every day walk into that building across t ...

I want to begin with an interview that President Trump just had on NBC News regarding ICE enforcement. He said when it comes to Minneapolis, maybe a softer touch is needed, although he says you still need to be tough. What do you think is the right approach right now.Well, listen, what we're seeing in Minneapolis is tragic. We're seeing angry left wing protesters who are deliberately confronting law enforcement, are getting violent with law enforcement, are obstructing the efforts of law enforcement to arre ...

Joining me now is Democratic Congresswoman Katherine Clark of Massachusetts as minority whip. She is the number two Democrat in the House of Representatives. Congresswoman, thank you so much for joining me.I really appreciate it. >> Oh, it's good to be with you, Kristen. Thank you for having me.>> Absolutely. Well, it's great to have you. I do want to start with this potential deal, these talks to try to reform ICE.I don't have to tell you this. The clock is ticking. Just nine days to go to work out a deal ...

Much to discuss. Let's start with the DHS funding fight. You've been a vocal opponent of the president's sweeping immigration crackdown.You've called for Secretary Noem to be impeached. You fought for retaining congressional oversight of these ICE detention DEMOCRATS ARE ON THE SAME PAGE WHEN IT COMES TO REFORMS TO ICE. WHERE DO YOU STAND AND ARE THE CURRENT PROPOSALS ENOUGH OR DO YOU LOOK FOR MORE.WHERE I STAND IS I BELIEVE THAT Congress exists to make sure that laws are enforced, that the executive branch ...