The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi
An early look at the stories that will drive tomorrow's conversation.
House GOP refers Jack Smith to DOJ for criminal charges
House Republicans filed a criminal referral with the Justice Department against Jack Smith, the former special prosecutor who indicted Donald Trump twice. And President Trump attended his third dignified transfer of the war with Iran as the U.S. troop death toll reaches 18. Harry Sisson, Zachary Karabell, Barbara McQuade, Adam Mockler, and Alexander Vindman all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.
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Election denier wins Arizona GOP primary for governor
Arizona primary results filter in as the Justice Department deploys election monitors. Vaughn Hillyard, Sasha Hupka, Aaron Parnas, David Rohde, and Adrian Fontes all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.
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Trump escalates war with Iran after U.S. troops killed
President Trump's expanding war against Iran - including a brand new blockade that could open up a new front in the war and trigger new oil shocks. Plus, Border Czar Tom Homan blames ICE shootings on failure to comply. Bobby Ghosh, Arash Azizi, Radley Balko, Tim O'Brien, and V Spehar all join Ayman Mohyeldin on the 11th Hour.
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Trump's election meddling kicks into gear as the midterms loom
Donald Trump's election meddling is kicking into full gear as he threatens states over voter roll access. Plus, the latest on a deadly ICE shooting in Maine and the reasons behind the wildfire smoke impacting air quality across the country. Professor of election law at Ohio State Ned Foley, Democratic nominee for Congress for NY-10 Brad Lander, MS NOW political analyst Basil Smikle, and Puck News contributor Abby Livingston join guest host Catherine Rampell on The 11th Hour With Ali Velshi.
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Trump revives the big lie in "nothingburger" primetime speech
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Trump plans primetime address on election security claims
New reporting on how the Trump administration could leverage A.I. in the president's next attack on voting. And the growing morale problem on the Secret Service team assigned to the Vice President. Paola Ramos, Rep. Brendan Boyle, Charles Coleman, Anthony Coley, and Molly Jong-Fast all join Catherine Rampell on the 11th Hour.
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Todd Blanche faces confirmation hearing in the Senate
President Trump’s nominee for attorney general faces scrutiny over Epstein files debacle and much more. Plus, ICE suspends vehicle stops for immigration operations. Alexander Browder, Justin Wolfers, Paul Butler, James Sample, and Harry Sisson all join 11th Hour with Catherine Rampell.
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Lindsey Graham's death shakes Senate ahead of midterms
Congressional Republicans returned to Capitol Hill today after a two-week break with an unexpected shift in the balance of power, and a fast-approaching deadline to accomplish anything they can run on in the fall. Max Rose, Hayes Brown, Ron Insana, David Rohde, Sam Forstag, and Sean Teare all join Catherine Rampell on the 11th Hour.
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FBI Director Kash Patel called to the White House
Sources tell MS NOW the embattled FBI Director was forced to cancel his plans and head to the West Wing. This comes after fresh scrutiny over Patel's use of government resources. Basil Smikle, Bobby Ghosh, Rosa Flores, Allen Orr, Emily Berge, and Shawn Vandiver all join Catherine Rampell on the 11th Hour.
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Trump fires all Election Assistance Commission members
The firing of the bipartisan election commission members comes amid the president's voter suppression push. Plus, Democrats look to flip a Virginia congressional district that voted for Trump three times. Angelo Carusone, Ankush Khardori, Nayyera Haq, Shannon Taylor, David Noriega, and Maria Teresa Kumar all join Symone Sanders Townsend on the 11th Hour.
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Trump meets with NATO leaders as Iran ceasefire teeters
U.S. launched new strikes after President Trump said the cease fire with Iran was over. And Graham Platner suspends his campaign for Senate in Maine. Eugene Daniels, John McCarthy, Abdul El-Sayed, and Peter Baker all join Symone Sanders Townsend on the 11th Hour.
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Maine Democrats jockey to replace Graham Platner for Senate
New accusations against embattled Democratic senate candidate Graham Platner. Plus, the U.S. launches airstrikes against Iran, while Trump antagonizes NATO allies abroad. Shenna Bellows, Tre Easton, Terrance Woodbury, Inzamam Rashid, and Susan Glasser all join Symone Sanders Townsend on the 11th Hour.
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Michigan secretary of state slams Trump’s latest election attacks
According to a new report, the Department of Justice may send election monitors to three of Michigan’s biggest Democratic strongholds. Plus, what a new bombshell allegation in Maine against senate candidate Graham Platner could mean for Democrats' strategy to flip the chamber. Jocelyn Benson, Tia Mitchell, Rebecca Pearcey, Sawyer Hackett, David Rohde, and Eddie Glaude all join Symone Sanders Townsend on the 11th Hour.
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Trump escalates assault on voting rights as midterms near
Jack Smith tells Nicolle Wallace he's "very concerned of what's going to happen in the next election." This as ICE arrests 10,000 immigrants in the last days of June. Harry Sisson, Joe Walsh, Allen Orr, Chrystia Freeland, and Melat Kiros join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.
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Trump accused of profiting as president
Trump's new financial filing fuels accusations of the president profiting from his office; Democrats promise to investigate his business ventures if they flip Congress. V Spehar, Aaron Parnas, Robert Reich, Eugene Daniels, and Amanda Litman join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.
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The GOP turns to Congress after the Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship
The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, but Justice Brett Kavanaugh gave Republicans a blueprint on how they can proceed. Plus, new reporting that President Trump earned at least $1.4 billion in income from various crypto businesses last year. And the Supreme Court lifts spending caps for parties. Cecillia Wang, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, Former FEC Commissioner Ellen Weintraub, and Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff join The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.
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Supreme Court hands Trump a mixed bag of rulings
The Supreme Court handed Trump more executive power today by granting him the ability to fire agency chiefs. The Court also ruled that the 4th Amendment extends to digital location data. And they rejected Trump's appeal to overturn E. Jean Carrol's $5 million sex abuse case. Plus, we're joined by former North Carolina Governor and current U.S. Senate candidate Roy Cooper on his race to help Democrats take back the upper chamber. And Nebraska's Independent U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn, who's got the support of the Democrats. Lina Khan, Melissa Murray, Roy Cooper, and Dan Osborn all join...
Trump escalates attacks as midterms near
President Trump ratchets up his fear-mongering, election lies, and revenge on disloyal Republicans. Plus, the U.S. strikes Iran in response to an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. And the return of the Velshi Banned Book Club. Hayes Brown, Charles Coleman Jr., David Rohde, and Isabel Wilkerson all join Ali Velshi on The 11th Hour.
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Trump blows up housing bill to push for voting bill
After Donald Trump sabotaged a landmark housing bill that passed overwhelmingly in both chambers of Congress this week, Republicans may be re-thinking to what extent they’ll go to cover for him. Plus, Wisconsin Democrat Rebecca Cooke on the path to taking back the House. Jason Stanley, Juanita Tolliver, Joe Walsh, and Rebecca Cooke all join Ali Velshi on The 11th Hour.
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Trump escalates his 'attack on our civic institutions and our voting'
Trump refused to sign a bipartisan housing bill, demanding the GOP first pass the election-targeting "SAVE America Act." Members of the "Leaving MAGA" support group share their experiences. And Darializa Avila Chevalier on the scrutiny she's facing over her past statements, controversial views, and where she goes from here. Melissa Murray, Angelo Carusone, all David Noriega join Ali Velshi on The 11th Hour.
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Zohran Mamdani’s influence spreads to Congress
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s hand-picked slate of congressional candidates was small, but they won big in New York’s primaries. Abby Livingston, Charlotte Alter, and former Democratic congressmen Mondaire Jones and Max Rose join Ali Velshi to discuss the future of the Democratic Party.
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'A new direction’: Why Zohran Mamdani backs candidates challenging Democratic incumbents
Mayor Mamdani explains his endorsements of challengers in the New York Democratic primaries Tuesday. Plus Vance unveils a new path to end the war in Iran that looks a lot like something that already existed. And Ta-Nehisi Coates on post-Civil War Reconstruction era and how it got us to today. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, David Rohde, Chris O’Leary, Ta-Nehisi Coates all join Ai Velshi on The 11th Hour.
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Trump's assault on the rule of law and civil rights
The Justice Department refuses to kill Trump's anti-weaponization fund. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni slams Trump for suggesting she "begged" for a photo with him. And tonight's Night Light "the unconquerable soul" of Black Americans in a country trying to erase their history. Eddie Glaude, Imani Perry, Basil Smikle, Darrick Hamilton all join Ali Velshi on The 11th Hour.
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Trump's unraveling 'deal' with Iran
President Trump says there are 'no limits' to his power as he struggles to sell his so-called Iran "deal" to his own party. A look at the star-studded celebration at the Obama Presidential Library. And we dig into the race for Senate in Michigan. David Rohde, Stuart Stevens, Abdul El-Sayed, and Mallory McMorrow all join Ali Velshi on The 11th Hour.
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Trump signs MOU that achieves none of his goals in Iran
The president's so-called "Trump Deal" with Iran looks a lot like he's losing a war and stamping his name on it. Plus Donald Trump blows up the start of the Senate confirmation process for DNI nominee Jay Clayton. Former Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, Aaron Parnas, Brittney Cooper, and Brad Lander all join Ali Velshi on The 11th Hour.
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Democrats find momentum in GOP-friendly areas
Tonight's primary results provide a further peek at what midterms could look like for Democrats. Plus, Ali sits down with award-winning musician @bobbypulido425 to discuss his campaign for Texas's 15th District. Democratic Gubernatorial nominee Dr. Amy Acton, Kabir Khanna, Abby Livingston, Adam Mockler, legendary musician-turned-democratic candidate Bobby Pulido join The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi
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‘A piece of paper they can’t even show us’: Trump says US-Iran deal is signed, but details are scant
On tonight's premiere of the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi, Trump says he's made a deal to end the war with Iran, but it's extremely short on details. Plus, Ali is at the big board with a preview of what's at stake in tomorrow’s primaries. And, the stories that remind us you can always find light despite a lot of darkness. David Rohde, Jason Stanley, Ben Rhodes, Keisha Lance Bottoms, and V Spehar join the discussion.
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Sowing Doubt: Trump centers baseless election fraud claims across the country
While Trump gets ready for his White House UFC fight, his administration seems to be focused on sowing doubt in US elections. Plus, more states resist DOJ subpoenas for their voter registration lists, while the US postal service weighs a proposal to restrict delivery of mail-in ballots. And, Trump centers his baseless election fraud claims on CA's recent primary, backed up by the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles. Ron Insana, Molly Jong-Fast, Rev. Al Sharpton, David Litt join The 11th Hour tonight.
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The World's Largest Stock Market Debut: Wall St. gears up for Elon Musk's SpaceX to go public
Trump walks back his threat of a third day of airstrikes on Iran, and again claims he's on the verge of a peace deal. Plus, Wall St. gears up for Elon Musk's Space X to go public, in what's expected to be the world's largest stock market debut. Then - weaponizing the Department of Justice: new reporting on Trump's efforts to use the agency to carry out retribution on his opponents. Peter Baker, David Drucker, Joyce Vance, Teddy Schleifer, Brendan Greeley, Devlin Barrett, and Andrew Yang join The 11th Hour tonight.
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"Secret Mission": Trump boasts about getting oil through the Strait of Hormuz
The administration launches another round of attacks on Iran, as Trump claims the US got 100 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz without Tehran's knowledge. Then, the Dow loses over 900 points and Trump's surprising response to the worst inflation report in three years. Plus, the President continues to float the idea of government stakes in AI companies, insisting the move will make Americans rich. David Rohde, Mychael Schnell, Joel Payne, Andrea Flores, and Sabrina Siddiqui join The 11th Hour.
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The Stage is Set: the latest from primary races around the country.
In Maine, the stage is set for democrat Graham Platner to face republican Susan Collins in November's senate race. Plus, in California's governor's race, former Fox News host Steve Hilton advances to the general election facing democrat Xavier Becerra. And, a dangerous escalation threatens the cease-fire with Iran: the US launches new strikes after Iranian forces shoot down an army helicopter. Ali Velshi, Eugene Daniels, Kevin Frey, Sam Stein, Dave Weigel, Max Chafkin, John Harwood, and Jon Ralston join The 11th Hour tonight.
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Trump says Israel will have "no choice" but to accept whatever deal the U.S. makes with Iran.
President Trump continues to defend his so called "anti-weaponization fund" and storms out of an interview after being challenged on false claims about California's elections. Plus, Trump says Israel will have "no choice" but to accept whatever deal the U.S. makes with Iran. And, tech leaders spent big money on California's primary last week, but it didn't pay off as expected. Susan Glasser, Luke Broadwater, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, Bharat Ramamurti, and Bill Cohan join The 11th Hour tonight.
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"He is the least problematic:" Becerra advances in CA governor's race
Democratic candidate and former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra advances to November runoff for California Governor – Senate Republicans pass a $70 billion immigration bill now headed to the House – & why a surprisingly strong May jobs report led to a sharp drop in the markets. Symone D Sanders hosts as Toluse Olorunnipa, John Harwood, and Jason Johnson join The 11th Hour this Friday night.
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Exclusive interview with Maine Democratic Candidate Graham Platner after new explosive allegations
MS NOW's full exclusive interview with Graham Platner, Democratic Candidate for Senate in Maine, after new explosive allegations. Plus, the President's former personal lawyer moves closer to a permanent role leading the Justice Department. Peter Baker, David Drucker, Anthony Fisher, Joyce White Vance, and Ken Atshulter join The 11th Hour this Thursday night.
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The Nightcap: 'Completely bonkers': Spencer Pratt's mayoral hopes as votes in CA are still being counted
California is steadily counting ballots 24 hours after primary day as Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is the first incumbent to face a runoff in more than 20 years. Then, the status of peace talks between the U.S. and Iran still remain unclear. Plus, CBS News fires veteran journalist Scott Pelley as the '60 Minutes' shakeups continue. David Gura, Lizzie O’Leary, Tim O’Brien, Richard Stengel, and Andy Lack join The 11th Hour this Wednesday night.
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<...'Nation of laws': Trump's IRS settlement & $1.776 billion fund hit legal roadblocks
Amid a series of legal setbacks for the administration, a judge temporarily blocks the president's $1.8 billion so-called 'anti-weaponization' fund. Plus, a judge orders Trump's name to be taken down from the Kennedy Center in 2 weeks. And new analysis from Moody's shows the average American household has spent $450 on gas and energy due to the Iran war. David Rohde, Ron Insana, Anthony Fisher, and Ahmed Baba join The 11th Hour this Friday night.
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'On the surface it looks as if we got nothing': U.S., Iran move toward agreement to extend ceasefire
A potential deal to extend the Iran ceasefire is awaiting Trump's approval - what it could mean for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, Plus, new reporting on the White House stepping in to get a $620 million deal for a company tied to Donald Trump Jr. And, Erin Brockovich joins to discuss her latest focus on AI data centers and their impact on local communities. Peter Baker, Gen. Barry McCaffrey, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Brendan Greeley, Rohit Chopra, Josh Einiger, Erin Brockovich, and Jason Johnson join The 11th Hour this Thursday night.
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Trump downplays midterm concerns after Paxton win
With Trump-backed candidate Ken Paxton winning the Republican nomination for Senate in Texas, Democrats are bullish in the battle for the chamber. Plus, The U.S. reportedly carried out new strikes on Iran, this time targeting a military site. And, the pain Americans are facing at the pump may soon appear at the grocery store. Akayla Gardner, David Drucker, Joel Payne, and Angelo Carusone join The 11th Hour this Wednesday night.
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Texas-sized problem for GOP? Trump-backed Senate candidate advances
A massive win for a Trump-backed Senate candidate in Texas could threaten the GOP's hopes of holding onto the Senate in November's midterms. Plus, Iran threatens to retaliate after the U.S. said it conducted "defensive strikes" in southern Iran. And, Pope Leo takes on AI, warning about the dangers ahead. Ali Velshi, Abby Livingston, Larry Sabato, Susan Glasser, Jeff Mason, Teddy Schleifer, and Andrew Weissmann join The 11th Hour this Tuesday night.
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Senate GOP revolts over "anti-weaponization" fund
Senate Republicans revolt over the administration’s $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund, derailing a key vote on Trump’s immigration agenda. Then, a Trump-backed superpac gets a big donation from a tobacco giant just a week before the FDA lifts restrictions on vapes. Plus, the latest push to break the deadlock between the U.S. and Iran. Peter Baker, Susan Glasser, Joyce White Vance, Brooke Masters, Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, Natasha Sarin, and Laura Field join The 11th Hour this Thursday night.
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