Lawrence O’Donnell, host of MSNBC’s “The Last Word,” has taken some time off this week. On March 12, he informed Rachel Maddow of his planned absence, mentioning he was “exhausted” after covering Donald Trump and would be returning after a brief break. Despite his absence, “The Last Word” continued to air on March 25 and 26, with guest hosts filling in. O’Donnell is expected to resume hosting the show soon.