Tonight on The Last Word: Appeals court judges are skeptical of Trump attorneys' claims in court. Also, top House Democrats usher in a new generation of leaders. Plus, Colorado Springs mourns for the five people killed in the Club Q shooting. And the Cherokee Nation pushes to seat a delegate in Congress. Andrew Weissmann, Rep.-elect Daniel Goldman, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, Rep. James Clyburn and Cherokee Nation Delegate-designate Kim Teehee join Lawrence O'Donnell.

Tonight on The Last Word: Special counsel Jack Smith files a Thanksgiving brief with a federal appeals court in the Justice Department's Special Master appeal. Also, Rachel Maddow discusses her podcast, "Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra." Plus, Lawrence explains how the K.I.N.D Fund helps to improve girls' attendance in school in Malawi. And early voting is underway in the Georgia Senate runoff.  Andrew Weissmann, Mary McCord, Rachel Maddow and Trymaine Lee join Lawrence O'Donnell.