About this episode

The episode discusses recent political events including Trump's negotiations in the Strait of Hormuz and the Ohio Senate primary results.

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump pauses the escort of ships in the Strait of Hormuz for negotiations. Also, Sherrod Brown wins the Ohio Democratic Senate primary. Plus, Rep. Raskin demands answers on Trump’s “Board of Peace” patent. And the Supreme Court restores abortion pill access, for now. Rep. Jason Crow, Sherrod Brown, Rep. Jamie Raskin, and Melissa Murray join Jonathan Capehart.

People in this episode

Host: Lawrence O'Donnell

Guests: Sherrod Brown, Rep. Raskin, Rep. Jason Crow, Melissa Murray

Topics covered

• U.S.-Iran relations
• Trump negotiations
• Ohio Senate primary
• abortion pill access
• political commentary

Keywords

• Trump
• Sherrod Brown
• abortion pill
• Supreme Court
• Strait of Hormuz
• Ohio primary
• Raskin

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Supreme Court

Places: Strait of Hormuz, Ohio

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