About this episode

The episode discusses the conflicting messages from the Trump administration regarding the Iran war and other political issues.

Tonight on The Last Word: The Trump administration offers conflicting messages on the status of the Iran war. Also, Trump takes his attack on mail voting to the Supreme Court. Plus, the AI data center debate could swing the Nevada governor’s race. And Leon Black faces questions over $158 million in payments to Jeffrey Epstein. Adm. John Kirby, Rep. James Walkinshaw, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, and Rep. Ro Khanna join Jonathan Capehart.

People in this episode

Host: Lawrence O'Donnell

Guests: Adm. John Kirby, Rep. James Walkinshaw, Aaron Ford, Rep. Ro Khanna

Topics covered

• Iran war
• Trump administration
• mail voting
• Nevada governor's race
• AI data center debate
• Leon Black
• Jeffrey Epstein

Keywords

• Iran war
• Trump
• mail voting
• Supreme Court
• AI data center
• Nevada
• Leon Black
• Jeffrey Epstein

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Supreme Court, AI data center, Nevada governor’s race

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