The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi

Newly released audio reveals Rep. Kevin McCarthy said he would urge Trump to resign after the Jan. 6th riot, contradicting his denial hours before. It comes as Trump’s eldest son is expected to meet with the 1/6 committee in the coming days. Meantime, Putin claims victory in Mariupol despite the hundreds of Ukrainians still holed up in a giant steel mill. Plus, President Biden unveils $800 million in new military aid for Ukraine. And former President Obama is sounding the alarm on the spread of disinformation online and how it’s harming American democracy. Jackie Alemany, Neal Katyal, A.B. Stoddard, Ashley Parker, Gen. Barry McCaffrey, Clint Watts and Greg Bluestein join.

Hundreds of Ukrainian troops and civilians hunker down in a Mariupol steel plant as Russian forces close in. This, as Ukraine’s deputy PM reveals the evacuation corridor didn’t work as planned. Meantime, the Dept. of Justice appeals the ruling that overturned the federal travel mask mandate. Maksym Borodin, Kevin Baron, Vivian Salama, Julia Davis, Melissa Murray, Yamiche Alcindor, Bill Kristol and Casey Revkin join.

The U.S. prepares to send more lethal weapons to Ukraine as Russia launches a battle to control the nation’s east. Meantime, President Biden travels to New Hampshire to sell the benefits of his bipartisan infrastructure bill. Plus, the Department of Justice plans to appeal the decision to lift the travel mask mandate if the CDC rules the order is still required for public health. Philip Rucker, Jason Beardsley, Ivo Daalder, Ben Rhodes, David Plouffe, Tim Miller and Barbara McQuade join.

President Zelenskyy says Russia started a new offensive in eastern Ukraine as it continues attacks on other parts of the country. This comes as the U.S. plans to start training Ukrainians on howitzer artillery systems in the coming days. Meantime, a Trump-appointed federal judge overturns the CDC’s mask mandate, causing confusion for travelers. And after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the White House Easter Egg Roll returns. Michael McFaul, Jeremy Bash, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Harry Litman, Michael Steele, Juanita Tolliver and Dr. Vin Gupta join.

Russia promises more strikes on Kyiv after the Pentagon confirms two Ukrainian Neptune missiles caused the flagship of Putin’s Black Sea fleet to sink. The Kremlin’s stepped-up attacks come as Ukrainian police say more than 900 civilian bodies were discovered in Ukraine’s capitol once Russian troops left the area. And with covid threatening to make a comeback, we take a closer look at the trust issues surrounding the agencies that are supposed to keep us safe. Igor Novikov, Amb. Michael McFaul, Peter Baker, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Luke Broadwater, Michael Lewis and Brandy Zadrozny join.

The Russian warship that Ukrainians infamously told to “Go f--- yourself” sinks after Ukraine claims its missiles were responsible. Meantime, the Jan. 6th rioter who blamed former Pres. Trump for storming the Capitol is found guilty. Plus, Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter for $43 billion. And in a rare show of bipartisanship, a flurry of bills are being introduced to stop insider trading in Congress. Gen. Barry McCaffrey, Amb. William Taylor, Garry Kasparov, Eugene Daniels, Joyce Vance, Bill Cohan and Rep. Katie Porter join.

As President Zelenskyy pleads for more help, the U.S. reveals it plans to send an additional $800 million in military aid to Ukraine, which includes more weapons and ammunition. Meantime, the Prime Ministers of Finland and Sweden signaled they’re considering joining NATO. Plus, the NYC subway shooter is in custody after a nearly 30-hour manhunt. And the CDC extends the travel mask mandate through May 3rd. Kevin Baron, Alina Polyakova, Melissa Murray, Tim O’Brien, Bill Bratton, James Carville, Yamiche Alcindor and David McSwane join.

A manhunt is underway for the gunman who threw a smoke canister on a New York subway then opened fire during morning rush hour. Meantime, President Biden for the first time, accuses Russia of genocide in Ukraine. Plus, U.S. inflation jumped 8.5% in the past year, making it the highest since 1981. Clint Watts, Frank Figliuzzi, Sarah Feinberg, Lt. Gen. Steph Twitty, Ivo Daalder, Justin Wolfers, Mark McKinnon and Barbara McQuade join.

The new phase of the war could be even more violent, according to U.S. officials. Russia’s assault on civilian areas continues, as Putin reportedly appoints a new general to oversee the offensive. Also, Elon Musk decided not to join Twitter’s board of directors – leaving him free to expand his financial stake in the company. Jason Beardsley, Julia Davis, Bill Browder, Luke Broadwater, Chuck Rosenberg, Kate Kelly and Casey Newton join.

A missile strike in eastern Ukraine killed at least 50 people awaiting the train to escape. Meantime, a Proud Boys leader pleads guilty to charges related to Jan. 6th. Plus, the White House celebrates the historic confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Michael McFaul, Adm. James Stavridis, Eugene Daniels, Tali Farhadian Weinstein, Charlie Sykes, Jean Guerrero and Rick Noack join.