. ♪ ♪ >>> hi, i'm in for lawrence o'donnell.n boehner may be scrambling for a lifesaver, president obama and harry reid are not throwing it to him. the president went to his bully pulpit to explain to the nation that republicans made this mess and it is on republicans to clean it up. >> at midnight last night for the first time in 17 years, the republicans in congress chose to shut down the federal government. let me be more specific. one faction of one party in one house of congress in one branch of government shut down major parts of the government. all because they didn't like one law. >> and then the president hit the most important republican failure here. there are enough votes to fund the government, but john boehner is a frayed to let democracy resolve this crisis. >> many representatives, including an increasing number of republicans have made it clear that had they baeen allowd by speaker boehner to take an up or down vote on keeping government open with no partisan strings attached. enough votes from both parties woul

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i have been in for lawrence o'donnell you. can catch me and my colleagues on the cycle.itter. chris hayes is up next. >>> the aca, here to stay. let's play "hardball." ♪ >>> good evening. i'm chris matthews up in new york. let me start tonight with what's not going to start tonight. the united states government. if you want to know why this is happening since last night, the answer comes in two words. ted cruz. cruz set this up beautifully. first he prevented the house and senate budget committees from meeting on what the government should be spending. this stopped the appropriations process in its track. not a single appropriations bill has been signed. the result? of preventing a single bill, the continuing resolution, from getting enacted. this is the brilliance of ted cruz. no spending bills have been passed, shutting down the u.s. government could be complete. it wouldn't be some departments

i'm alex wagner in for lawrence o'donnell.eek days on >>> we begin tonight with a terrifying, extraordinary scene at the capital today when shots were fired, the capitol hill went into lockdown and law enforcement, including capitol hill police, the secret service, and the fbi went into full response mode. this is just part of the scene, captured by arabic language tv channel alhurra. a female suspect traveling in her car with a child tried to breach a white house barrier and later was almost stopped near the capitol. >> whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. whoa!

mj 200, lawrence o'donnell 100, todd zero.the second round. >> i got one. >> you lost one earlier angus king. >> minus. >> laziness is for the reward. we will not make it. mj has 300 i am told. 100 for your honor lawrence o'donnell. we move onto the 200 point. round now. put 100 second on the clock, according to surveys, three out of four americans agree with antonio scalia's assertion this week that what exists? >> oh. >> lawrence. >> god? >> incorrect. >> todd. >> health. >> is that what he just said, god doesn't exist? >> more specific? yes, the seventh circle bell. >> we can't accept that, i'm sorry. >> what is more specific than hell? >> time. what is more specific the devil. specifically said the devil exists. a new poll says the majority of vote, approve of the u.s. senator's job performance in his solidly republican state. lawrence. >> mike lee, utah. i did the show, prep pays off. i told you. >> 40 years ago this past week, this man became the second vice president in u.s. history to resign. 40 years ago this week. to

now time for the last word with lawrence o'donnell. have a great night. >> 28 years ago the governor of new york in a speech at yale university said "we campaign in poetry, but when we are elected we are forced to govern in prose." tonight, president obama's poetry is under attack. >> the white house finds it self under the magnifying glass. >> the website has been grilled for hours. >> is that a true statement. >> yes or no question. >> by members of the house ways and means committee. >> this is government-run health care. >> republican leadership its out with a new message. >> the problems run deeper than just the website. >> we are over the website. >> my constituents can't keep their health care plan. >> he received this cancellation letter. >> they thought they could keep. >> they are not happy. >> they did not expect to get the letters. >> we need to fix the problem. >> expanned coverage. >> keep my doctors. >> you want prices to go down. >> i would look to have lower premiums. >> both involve more government. >> pass. >> republ

and now it is time for the last word with lawrence o'donnell. have a great night. >> shots ring out on capitol hill. forcing a government shutdown to go into lockdown. >> they have no strategy. awe o >> he will not negotiate. >> -- had led us to this shutdown. >> speaker boehner is speaker in name only. >> president obama knows that. >> john boehner won't let the bill get a yes/no vote. >> these limited options that speaker boehner has the. >> the gop find itself more and more in a bind. >> who is leading whom here? >> the happiest i have seen members. >> completely diddly unaware. >> we are starting to win. >> tell that to john boehner. >> has no strategy. >> republican position hardening. >> it's clear the shutdown will go on. >> day three. >> no deal to get the government up and running. >> of this government shutdown. >> meanwhile. >> shots fired near the capital. they have confirmed shots were fired. some offices, are said to be on lockdown. we are told we must stay in our offices under lockdown. pennsylvaniach avenue has been closed down.

i'm alex wagner in for lawrence o'donnell.on msnbc at noon eastern. >>> violence in a stalled city. let's play "hardball." good evening, i'm chris matthews up in boston. we're going to get to the growing anger over the government shutdown in just a minute. the growing anger at ted cruz. the back room republican fight over whether to make this an even bigger battle over the debt ceiling. and the stunts that republicans are pulling to make the gullible out there believe that it's the democrats who closed down the government.

now to "the last word" with lawrence o'donnell. polygamy rice. >> good tuesday morning. right now on "first look," the obama administration new three years ago that millions that liked their health insurance actually cannot keep it. u.s. navy dialing back our surveillance. somber anniversary. one year ago today superstorm sandy forever changed the landscape of 24 states. how well have you recovered and what's ahead? plus st. louis juggled both the world series and monday night football. britney spears is unknowingly help the u.s. fight somalia pirates. and he's a happy groom. good morning i'm mara schiavocampo. the obama administration knew for three years that millions of americans would not be able to keep their health insurance. one of president obama's key selling points for his new health care law. >> if you got health insurance, it doesn't mean a government takeover. you keep your own insurance. if you like your plan you can keep your plan. >> but four sources deeply involved in the affordable care act tells nbc news between 50% and 75% of americans can expect a ca

now it is time for the last word with lawrence o'donnell. have a great night. >> everyone says the republican leadership is just out of control crazy and they just don't know what they're doing. some republicans say that. that's one explanation. a possible explanation for what you're seeing in washington. but what if, just what if the republicans know exactly what they're doing and what they're doing is shutting down the presidency? >> it's day seven of the government shut down. >> week two looks a lot like week one. >> they should prove it. >> put it on the floor monday or tuesday. >> call a vote right now. >> put it on the floor and give it a chance. >> let's see what happens. >> except that you have more republicans coming out. >> saying they will support a clean cr. >> really? >> the shut down got married. >> the debt limit is right around the corner. >> the sect thing congress needs to do is raise the debt ceiling. >> it makes the stake so much higher. >> john boehner kept saying i want to have a kchgs. >> he used the word conversation

joining the table host of msnbc the last word, lawrence o'donnell. n, nbc news white house correspondent and host of the daily rundown chuck todd. >> so i'm on the twitter this morning. >> how is that? >> that's great. lawrence announces on twitter he's going to do the show without kathy -- >> very personal announcement. >> very personal. somebody who follows me says yeah but can you do it without alcohol for once? no alcohol or coffee. >> bring out the breathalyzer. >> should the president negotiate with republicans? >> no. it's all about next one. if you can negotiate with finality you should. >> let's forget the next one. let's talk about the politics of this one. and i say this, i want my republican friends listen. >> to me. you want thome listen to me. >> do i. i want them to think how a partisan democrat is thinking right now, somebody that's been in washington, and somebody who see when is you have an advantage over your political opponent sometimes you keep it going especially if your political opponent doesn't know you have such an advantage

now it's time for "the last word" with lawrence o'donnell. >> senate leaders say they are making progress on a deal and ted cruz is making progress on destroying the republican party. >> there has been progress. >> all eyes are on the dynamic duo of harry reid and mitch mcconnel. >> negotiations are now focused on senate leadership. >> very optimistic we will reach an agreement. >> i share his optimism. >> boehner could end this thing tomorrow. >> do we really want to compromise john boehner as leader of the house? >> we're in a bad place. >> the fight was about defunding obama care. >> all of us are talking about spending. >> the republicans will have to admit they lost this crazy fight. >> how do you tell you're losing in american politics? >> sarah palin. >> sarah palin is standing right beside you. >> is this anyway that a commander in chief would show his respect? >> that's how you tell you're losing. >> the tea party republicans. >> isolated and -- >> ted cruz is going to try to do us in. >> the president who bows down to allah. >> total an arky and chaos. >> well this is awkward, b

now to "the last word" with lawrence o'donnell. have a great night. >> tonight a federal judge has put it on hold. >> clearly unconstitutional. this is really all about politics. a better system of bipartisanship in texas. >> senators and governors both have to win statewide. >> finding common ground will always be our top priority. >> that's not how you -- >> i'm now a single issue voter. christie is off of my list. >> the shut down was so magnificent. >> in the end he did more harm. >> he was like a general. >> ann colter. >> we're going to bring in chris christie. >> romney will be the nominee. >> the argument that senator wendy davis made in her filibuster in the texas state senate against a restrictive abortion bill carried the day in court when provisions of that law were found unconstitutional. one third of clinics were set to close their doors when the law would have gone into effect. one provision required doctors performing abortions to have admitting privileges of a hospital within 30 miles of that abortion facility. fed

i have glen beck and lawrence o'donnell to work together to call me [bleep].nderful thing. >> aren't you afraid somebody who is crowd funding this movie will come on the set and do a whole meta thing? >> we are already doing a meta thing. if it goes another level of meta that would be great. >> are you tired of meta? >> no. >> i am getting tired of meta. >> you just don't like to say the word. >> you can't spell team without meta. >> i was going to do something for this movie, but i was moving at the time, penn. i didn't have internet. >> you didn't have any ideas either,. >> no. >> you knew you were up against neil patrick harris and glen beck and david copperfield. >> what about your book? >> my book is called "every day is an atheist holiday" and it is. i will be doing book readings all over. it is doing very well. it is out in paperback now. check it out. there is a picture. penn jaw let "every day is an atheist holiday" about the fun of being an atheist. you are, but you are not willing to admit it. >> i am an atheist in the daytime and something else at

now it is time for the last word with lawrence o'donnell. >>> president obama took 18 question tuesday at his press conference. speaker john boehner took exactly two questions. so who's the guy who is a frayed -- afraid of talking about the shutdown. >> republicans have no interest in shutting down the government. >> shutting down the government is irresponsible. it is as simple as that. >> day act of the government shutdown. >> full steam ahead on a government shutdown. >> this is a very complicated issue. >> new polls show no one smelling like roses. >> 70% disapproval rating. >> 70%, put the fault with republicans. their numbers are declining. >> i know the american people are tired of it. lord knows i'm tired of it. this is not a complicated piece of business. >> eyeing the debt ceiling. >> all about the debt ceiling. all this talk about default. >> it's nonsense. >> demagoguery. false demagoguery. >> when i hear people trying to downplay the conventions of that. >> nonsense. >> a lot of demagoguery. >> irresponsible. >> alternatives are popping up. >> some discussion about my powe

now time for the last word with lawrence o'donnell.28 years ago the governor of new york in a speech at yale university said "we campaign in poetry, but when we are elected we are forced to govern in

now it's time for "last word with lawrence o'donnell." >>> the republicans decided it's never too early to talk about the next government shutdown. what is the bigger political problem in washington? >> the larger issue they're dealing with is health care. >> the website doesn't work. >> 24 is a very serious problem. >> the situation right now is unacceptable. >> if you put fan in the gas tank can you blame the dealer? >> ask the g.o.p. >> is the tea party strategy dividing your party? >> we fought the fight. we didn't win. >> five justices of the supreme court agree it's constitutional. >> we have an opportunity to defund obama care. >> we fought the fight. we didn't win. >> major donors are backing away. >> their approval ratings are tanking. >> as long as we stay focused we're going to be fine. >> paul rand will lay out his plan in january. >> i think i would have known about that. >> paul ryan comes up with this plan that doesn't exist. >> i'll let you talk to paul about that. >> what is the bigger political problem in washington? >> the larger issue is health care. >> having spent

now it's time for "the last word" with lawrence o'donnell. have a great night. >>> it's been a big day in the republican party hostage taking with the am scanerican economy. after releasing the first hostage, the debt ceiling. tonight they are getting ready to release the other hostage and reopen the government. ten days of the government being shut down. >> day ten of the shutdown. >> feels longer than that. >> seven days to go before we hit our heads on the debt ceiling. >> is there any way out of this mess. >> there should be a short term deal. >> temporary increase in the debt ceiling. >> six week clean extension of the debt limit. >> we cannot waste any mr. time. >> there wiz is one hiccup. >> the government would be shut down. >> that's the conversation we'll have with the president. >> you need to be able to say what you are asking for. >> there is no clear indicator. >> a lot of republicans expressed frustration. >> is the government shut down until november 22nd. >> don't expect them to go along easily. >> what is it shut down over?

now time for "the last word" with lawrence o'donnell. have a good night. who can lead the republicans out of the mess they created for themselves in washington? kid this possibility it is going to sound a little wild. but maybe -- just maybe -- the koch brothers. >> day nine of the government shutdown. >> day nine of the government shutdown. >> that is why we are here in general. >> this government shutdown. >> shutdown. >> shutdown. >> shutdown. >> shutdown. >> the government shutdown. >> the shutdown is bleeding into the debt krechlgt ceiling. >> this isn't about me and frankly not about republicans. >> we can't raise the debt ceiling. >> for even the shormetest deal. >> the gop is considering defaulting. >> on the full faith and credit of the united states. >> did you [ bleep ] hear that? >> you cannot do this. >> it would disrupt markets. >> the nation freaks out. >> there is nothing fiscally responsible. >> defaulting on the death is like -- for frz a >> the dramatics are ramping up in washington. >> "the wall street journal." >> paul ryan. >> paul ry

now time for the last word with lawrence o'donnell.t night. >>> house republicans discover they don't have the votes for any of their crazy idea. and now

now time for "the last word" with lawrence o'donnell. have a good night.he republicans out of the mess they created for themselves in washington? kid this possibility it is going to sound a little wild. but maybe -- just maybe -- the koch brothers. >> day nine of the government shutdown. >> day nine of the government shutdown. >> that is why we are here in general. >> this government shutdown. >> shutdown. >> shutdown. >> shutdown. >>

i saw that mom and the son on the lawrence o'donnell show the other night.n't seen it on msnbc you, ought to take a look at it. >> see that segment with jeannine and her son on facebook.com/thelastword. the "rewrite" is next. anthony hopkins will rewrite the history of acting and crown a new acting king. long live king cranston. [ male announcer ] it's simple physics... a body at rest tends to stay at rest... while a body in motion tends to stay in motion. staying active can actually ease arthritis symptoms. but if you have arthritis, staying active can be difficult. prescription celebrex can help relieve arthritis pain so your body can stay in motion. because just one 200mg celebrex a day can provide 24 hour relief for many with arthritis pain and inflammation. plus, in clinical studies, celebrex is proven to improve daily physical function so moving is easier. celebrex can be taken with or without food. and it's not a narcotic. you and your doctor should balance the benefits with the risks. all prescription nsaids, like celebrex, ibuprofen, naproxen and me

now time for "the last word with lawrence o'donnell." thank you for joining us. have a good night. >> another rough day for affordable care act here in washington. but a great day for the affordable care act in ohio. awe off the final thi . >> the final thing we have to do is win the argument. >> never tell the truth. always say you are winning. >> win the argument with the am scan people that obama care isn't working. >> this will beef the biggest job killer. >> it has killed jobs. awe a is the number one job kimmer in the country. >> are you kidding me? >> that's right. >> 148,000 jobs were added last month. >> why are so many workers getting their hours cut? >> we are seeing the opposite. fewer part timers in the work force. >> of win the argument. >> obama care is indeed a train wreck. >> the law isn't wonderful. a. >> massive premium increases. >> hype eigher premiums. >> are you kidding me? >> mr. ted cruz knows which side won. >> there are a couple of truths, i.e., facts. >> who cares. >> have you really thought your strategy through? >> until some one sta

now time for "the last word with lawrence o'donnell." thank you for joining us.t. >> another rough day for affordable care act here in washington. but a great day for the affordable care act in ohio. awe off the final thi . >> the final thing we have to do is win the argument. >> never tell the truth. always say you are winning. >> win the argument with the am scan people that obama care isn't working. >> this will beef the biggest job killer. >> it has killed jobs.

now time for "the last word" with lawrence o'donnell. >>> who can lead the republicans out of the messin washington? kid this possibility it is going to sound a little wild. but maybe -- just maybe -- the koch brothers. >> day nine of the government shutdown. >> day nine of the government shutdown. >> that is why we are here in general. >> this government shutdown. >> shutdown. >> shutdown. >> shutdown. >> shutdown. >> the government shutdown. >> the shutdown is bleeding into the debt ceiling. >> this isn't about me and frankly not about republicans. >> we can't raise the debt ceiling. >> for even the shortest deal.

one of the police officers, will be played by lawrence o'donnell. >> i'm playing a cop. >> a police officers partner. >> played by glenn beck. >> only penn jillette. >> fundanything.com. you will see, lawrence and glen as the big team coming up, the police team that kind of buddy with a little tension, good cop/bad cop. >> okay. father martin of course, patiently sitting through this. he has nothing to sell other than improvement in your spiritual life. so, what i was thinking here is that, that we can -- show washington how to have a real conversation when people disagree. now washington is usually, trying to do something, right, democrats want to do something. republicans want to do something. they have to convince the other side to do it why. don't you start us off, father, by making the case to penn about what he, how much better his life would be if he saw faith and good wait you do. >> in five minutes. >> you have five minutes to convert penn jillette. >> i will be unable to do that. i respect your opinion. i have a lot of friend that are atheists, agnostics. not a new thing to me. it