The last word with Lawrence O'Donnell starts right now. Hey Lawrence, welcome back from vacation. >> Hey Jen, thank you.Uh, so I know there's a lot of people out there who have trouble listening to Donald Trump's lies and ramblings and madness. Imagine being a Nobel Prize winning economist listening to Donald Trump talk about economics. Uh Paul Krugman's going to join us later in this hour because he suffers that every day as a Nobel Prize-winning economist who has to listen to Donald Trump.>> I mean, he mu ...

Tonight, this blunt and jarring new statement in a case commanding much public attention. Jeffrey Epstein is dead. Gileain Maxwell is not.Those words from Maxwell's attorneys today as they filed a request to block the government's efforts to release long secret grand jury transcripts in the investigation of infamous sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Maxwell is serving 20 years as Epstein's co-conspirator in the sex trafficking of young women. Her lawyers insist that despite whatever interest the public may have ...

Good evening. Welcome to the beat. I'm Ari Mel. We have a lot to cover tonight. There is that showdown in Texas where Republicans say they will try to arrest Democrats who left the state to protest what they call a kind of MAGA power grab that distorts democracy at that state level. Also tonight, Andrew Weissman coming up on something that is deeply disturbing. It's what Donald Trump admitted he wanted to do, what many prosecutors and investigators would refuse to do, which is apparently investigate the for ...

Former special counsel Jack Smith is under investigation at the behest of Republicans. The US Office of Special Counsel, a sensibly an independent federal agency, said it's looking into Smith for alleged violations of the Hatch Act, a law that bars certain political activities by government officials. The president and his Republican allies alleged that quote, "Two federal investigations Smith led into then candidate Trump for his role in the January 6th insurrection and his failure to return classified doc ...

Political Concerns & Allegations - Congressman Robert Garcia expresses concerns about Ghislaine Maxwell's transfer to a less secure facility, suggesting a potential cover-up by Donald Trump [2] - The Congressman alleges that Donald Trump may be trying to hide something related to the Epstein files and Maxwell's case [2][7] - There are suspicions about the DOJ's motives in seeking information from Maxwell, with concerns she might target individuals to protect Donald Trump [10][11] - Allegations suggest Donald Trump is prioritizing self-protection and potentially implicated in the Epstein documents [13][14] Legal & Procedural Issues - Concerns raised about Maxwell's transfer, arguing she was not eligible and the new facility offers more freedom [2] - The House Oversight Committee's decision to delay Maxwell's testimony until after her Supreme Court appeal is criticized as a stall tactic [5][7] - The Congressman emphasizes the need for Maxwell to testify before Congress in a bipartisan manner to corroborate information with Epstein documents [11] - The Congressman highlights Maxwell's history of lying and conviction for sex trafficking, questioning the value of her testimony [9][12] Immigration & Oversight - A lawsuit was filed against the Trump administration to ensure Congressional access to ICE detention sites [17] - The administration is accused of blocking Congressional oversight of ICE detention facilities, raising concerns about conditions and due process [18][19][20]

the lawyer for the only person in prison for Epstein crimes, Gelain Maxwell. She was convicted of the luring of minors, the sex trafficking, revealing she has now been moved to a minimum security prison in Texas. This is unusual. It is suspicious.It comes after her suspicious DOJ interviews and where Trump wouldn't rule out pardoning her. This looks like help for her. Looks like leniency. Looks like a reward.And the reason it looks like that is because A, there was no automatic sort of legal process that wo ...

Because the Jeffrey Epstein uproar and the heat on Donald Trump is only growing. His own failed secrecy efforts, the haphazard and at times bizarre responses, and the attempts to dodge what has been scrutiny from the right, the center, and the left. We talk about how we're divided in America and people may be interested in this story for a range of different reasons, but this pressure is universal.And you can get a lot of people who followed this story even in the sort of summer doldrums on the same page th ...

begin this afternoon with a stunning plea from the family of a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein. It has upended the fur Donald Trump faces over the Epstein case. The family of Virginia Roberts Def Fray, who was one of Jeffrey Epstein's most well-known accusers, has released a statement last night about remarks Donald Trump made on Tuesday on Air Force One.Trump had said that he fell out with Jeffrey Epstein because he quote stole employees from him, including Virginia Roberts. Jafrey on that. The family says quo ...

It is day 191 of the second Trump administration and the press pressure surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein investigation is going one way up. The House Oversight Committee has officially rejected Gileain Maxwell's request for immunity in exchange for her testimony to Congress. The committee subpoenaed Maxwell last week as part of what it calls an investigation into the federal government's handling of the Epstein case.Maxwell previously said that she would not testify without immunity, but her attorney says th ...

Political Scandal & Public Outrage - The Jeffrey Epstein scandal has become a significant political problem for Trump, drawing criticism from across the political spectrum [1][2] - Trump is reportedly "fuming" due to the uproar and its impact on his agenda and presidency [2] - The scandal is described as Trump's "biggest bipartisan scandal this year," indicating widespread outrage [2] - Trump's inability to definitively rule out a pardon or commutation for Ghislaine Maxwell is viewed as suspicious [6][7][8][10] Trump Administration & DOJ Involvement - Concerns are raised about potential abuse of power and "fake investigations" to distract from the Epstein scandal [4] - The Trump DOJ's handling of the Epstein case, including the in-custody death and lack of disclosures, is under scrutiny [23] - The replacement of a prosecutor who successfully won the Maxwell case with Trump's former criminal defense attorney raises questions [12][13] - Democrat Dick Durbin is seeking tapes and transcripts of the Trump DOJ's interviews with Maxwell [14] Public Perception & Media Coverage - Trump's attempts at PR distraction are failing, as the story continues to gain traction in the media [4][5] - Joe Rogan criticizes Trump for "gaslighting" regarding the Epstein files, reflecting public frustration [18][20] - The public is described as a "mob" seeking answers and feeling "gaslighted" regarding the Epstein case [19][20] - The unreleased Epstein files and the broken promise to release the client list are points of contention [21][23][24]