Tonight on The Last Word: North Carolina smashes the first day of early voting record. Also, Michigan prepares for an onslaught of GOP election challenges. Plus, Michael Sokolove says Trump voters’ defense of his lying and role in the January 6 attack “did not align” with reality. And the Pennsylvania race will be pivotal for Senate control. Anderson Clayton, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, and Sen. Bob Casey also join Jonathan Capehart.

Tonight on The Last Word: Trump stuns with Jan. 6 answer in Univision town hall. Plus, an abortion rights amendment is on the ballot in Arizona. Also, Ta-Nehisi Coates joins Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss his book “The Message.” Rep. Ruben Gallego also joins Lawrence O’Donnell.

Tonight on The Last Word: Vice President Kamala Harris calls out Donald Trump and Fox in an antagonistic interview. Also, Hillary Clinton says the “future of our democracy” is at stake in this presidential election. And Neal Katyal warns of a “potential election crisis.” Hillary Clinton and Neal Katyal join Lawrence O’Donnell.

Tonight on The Last Word: An appeals court rules that a Trump lawyer must testify in the classified documents case. Also, Stormy Daniels turns over messages from a Trump lawyer to the Manhattan district attorney. And Trump ally Robert Costello tries to undercut Michael Cohen’s New York grand jury testimony. Andrew Weissmann, Neal Katyal, Charles Coleman and Rep. Daniel Goldman join Lawrence O’Donnell.

Tonight on The Last Word: Vice President Harris and Gov. Walz focus on swing states and undecided voters in the final weeks of the campaign. Also, the stakes for Donald Trump’s legal cases rest on the election outcome. And Georgia sees a record-setting first day of early voting. Mayor John Giles, Jonathan Alter, and Rep. Maxwell Frost join Lawrence O’Donnell.

Tonight on the Last Word: President Biden calls on Russia to release Brittney Griner immediately. Also, Donald Trump’s lawyers are reportedly discussing privilege issues with the Justice Department after former White House aides were subpoenaed. Plus, conservatives embrace the Hungarian prime minister’s far-right rhetoric at CPAC. And the White House declares monkeypox a public health emergency. Terri Jackson, Joe Cirincione, Jill Wine-Banks, Tim O’Brien, Peter Beinart, Kurt Bardella, Christina Greer and Dr. Syra Madad join Zerlina Maxwell.

Tonight on The Last Word: The special counsel reportedly claims Donald Trump deliberately misled his attorneys about the classified documents. Also, Speaker McCarthy defends Trump and downplays the hush money probe. And The New York Times reports Trump claims he’s ready for his New York City perp walk. Andrew Weissmann, Charles Coleman, Rep. Adam Schiff and Mary Trump join Lawrence O’Donnell.

Tonight on The Last Word: Vice President Harris and Gov. Walz campaign in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. And a new book by Bob Woodward details how President Biden and his team moved the Putin regime back from the brink on nuclear weapons. Quentin Fulks and Bob Woodward join Lawrence O’Donnell.