Lawrence: With Trump's shutdown ending, Dems are closer than ever to forcing Epstein files release - The Last Word MSNBC

[Rhiannon12866]

As five more Senate Democrats joined Republicans to pass a compromise bill to end the shutdown, MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell details how Speaker Johnson is the “big loser in this compromise” because not only will his bill not be signed into law, but “the Epstein files come back to life in the House of Representatives.” - Aired on 11/10/2025.

[Mme. Defarge]

1. Thank you!

[Rhiannon12866]

2. You're more than welcome, I post Lawrence's monologue every night as soon as it's uploaded

He's one I never want to miss, he always explains what I need to know.

[soldierant]

3. Mme DeFarge beat me to ir.

Thank you.

(I could wish the CC had said "herding cats" as Lawrence said instead of "hurting cats" - but that's really neither here nor there.)

[generalbetrayus]

4. I don't normally watch Lawrence. I like him, but I'm usually burned out on the news by time he comes on.

I could tell from the time of the Rachel-Lawrence crossover chat that his show tonight was going to be a barnburner, however.
I felt a lot better about the Senate Democrats "cave" vote after he explained how the Senate works and how this could be a good thing in the long run.

[Rhiannon12866]

5. Same here! I also felt reassured because he has the experience and knows what he's talking about.

[Cha]

6. That was really Very Interesting!

I didn't know about all those Rs having to change their positions to vote for something they said they would never support.. And, all the concessions they got for Fed Workers(BACK PAY) and Airline Employees.

Increase funding for SNAP.

Of Course the "media" would blast the "Dems Caved".. that's what they do. :storm;

I was hoping to hear about what he thinks of the Future of ACA. Maybe he'll talk about that another night?

Mahalo Rhiannon!

[Rhiannon12866]

7. Thanks! And I totally agree with you, he explained the issues so clearly so that all of us could understand

So much for the Democrats "caving," here's hoping now we can finally move forward!

[Cha]

8. Yeah, "moving forward"... LO'D's

commentary makes it much faster than I thought if would be from my perspective.

It might take some longer.. but as long as We DO Move Forward Together to WIN Elections and Forget about the DOOM & Gloom.

[Rhiannon12866]

9. I'm still feeling especially good about the Democratic wins in my district last week!

Looks like we have momentum!

[Cha]

10. Who Won? You know I'm familiar

with that part of the World.

TY!

[Rhiannon12866]

11. Well it was only local elections, John Strough and David Strainer, Head Town Supervisor and on the Supervisor Board

I only voted for three on my ballot this time, including one for the Library Board, since all the rest were Republicans. But the two Democrats still won!

[Cha]

12. Yay... That's saying a Lot!

Congrats!

[Rhiannon12866]

13. Thanks! Now our next job is getting rid of Stefanik!

I believe it could happen since during her last public appearance - the opening of a new building in Plattsburg - she didn't get a word in since she was boo'd off the stage!