The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell Lawrence: Trump’s son will not fight in his ‘illegal and unconstitutional war’ in Iran
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Mar 5, 2026 
Jamie Raskin, a constitutional lawmaker focused on oversight; Sheldon Whitehouse, a senator active in investigations; Mark Warner, a senator experienced in intelligence and national security. They discuss the first U.S. casualties in the Iran war and why it began. They probe DHS spending and Kristi Noem's controversies. They explain subpoenas and oversight around withheld files and political fallout.
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Trump Family Avoids Military Service During His War
- Donald Trump's children have uniformly avoided military service even as his war sent young reservists like Declan Cody to their deaths.
- Lawrence contrasts FDR's sons serving in WWII with Baron Trump turning 20 soon and not attending the funerals of soldiers killed in Trump's war.
Declan Cody The Young Reservist Killed In Action
- Declan Cody was a 19/20-year-old Drake University sophomore and Army reservist serving as an IT specialist killed early in the war.
- His sister and father recount doorbell notification, shock, and longing for one more message from him.
Senate Lets War Continue Without Clear Justification
- Senators gave multiple shifting rationales for the war, and the Senate failed to force the president to justify it before continuing.
- Mark Warner and Lawrence highlight changing justifications and a 53-senator vote that effectively allowed the war to proceed.