Ali Velshi: Republicans are taking the debt ceiling hostage

Tonight on The Last Word: House Republicans plan to use the debt limit to force spending cuts. Also, the Pennsylvania State House is stalled after a bipartisan speaker vote. Plus, the Trump-E. Jean Carroll defamation deposition is released. And The New York Times reports that a 2021 campaign background study of George Santos revealed a “pattern of deception.” Rep. Lloyd Doggett, Jared Bernstein, PA State Rep. Joanna McClinton, Rep. Joe Neguse, Barbara McQuade and Jacqueline Sweet join Ali Velshi.

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Drawing upon his experience as a former chief of staff on the Senate Finance Committee and as an Emmy-winning executive producer and writer of ‘The West Wing,’ Lawrence O’Donnell examines the compelling and impactful political stories of the day. Join him every weeknight.