Tonight on The Last Word: Special counsel Jack Smith wants the classified documents trial to begin in December. Also, The New York Times reports that a former Trump campaign official is in talks to cooperate in the January 6 probe. Plus, Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin declares war on Moscow's defense ministry. Democrats introduce legislation to expand the Supreme Court. And abortion is motivating voters and candidates post-Roe. Bradley Moss, Glenn Kirschner, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Richard Engel, Sen. Tina Smith, Amanda Litman and Adele McClure join Jonathan Capehart.

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump desperately throws out new defenses in the classified documents case. Also, the Supreme Court rejects the GOP's bid to give legislatures unchecked power over elections. Plus, Democrats demand the Supreme Court to conduct investigations of its scandals. And ProPublica reports that a GOP billionaire paid for a Justice Samuel Alito fishing trip. Neal Katyal, Glenn Kirschner, Rep. Daniel Goldman and Jamelle Bouie join Lawrence O'Donnell.