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'An embarrassment' & 'flat-out disaster': Cory Booker torches Trump over China summit

Podcast: The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell
Published: May 15, 2026
Duration seconds: 2544
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Tonight on The Last Word: China reportedly gains an edge on the U.S. amid the Iran war. Also, Democrats warn GOP maps target minorities’ voting power. Plus, House Democrats call for Trump Cabinet member Howard Lutnick to resign after his Epstein interview is released. And House Democrats introduce anti-corruption legislation. Laura Barrón-López, Sen. Cory Booker, Rep. James Walkinshaw, and Barbara McQuade join Jonathan Capehart.