The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi

Closing arguments in the Derek Chauvin case give way to the first night of jury deliberation. President Biden says he is “willing to compromise” on infrastructure at a meeting with a bipartisan group of lawmakers. Plus, the president urges those 16 and older to get the vaccine, as eligibility opens up in all 50 states. And Former Vice President Walter Mondale died today at the age of 93. Yamiche Alcindor, Cythia Alksne, Marilyn Mosby, James Carville, Tim Miller and Dr. Michael Osterholm all join.

Biden calls gun violence a “national embarrassment” after eight people were killed in shooting at an Indiana FedEx facility. Demonstrations continue over fatal police shootings. Pelosi calls for a special commission to investigate the January 6th Capitol riot. And far-right Republican lawmakers are forming the “America First Caucus” to protect "Anglo-Saxon political traditions." Eugene Daniels, Carol Leonnig, Cynthia Alksne, Bill Kristol, Caroline Randall Williams and Michael Beschloss join.

Day 86: Protests continue over the killing of Dante Wright

Protests in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota continue for a fifth night, following the shooting of Daunte Wright by a police officer. In nearby Minneapolis, the murder trial of Derek Chauvin is nearing an end. And in Chicago, newly released body camera footage of a police officer shooting a 13-year-old sparks grief and outrage. Meanwhile, the Biden Administrations imposes harsh sanctions on Russia. Peter Baker, Yamiche Alcindor, Paul Butler, Eddie Glaude Jr., Tim Miller and Dr. Kavita Patel join to discuss that and more.

Pres. Biden has announced his plans to get the U.S. military out of Afghanistan and end America's longest war. Plus, police broke up protests for a fourth night in Brooklyn Center, MN, following the shooting death of Daunte Wright. The officer who resigned after the shooting now faces second degree manslaughter. We discuss that and more with Philip Rucker, Jeremy Bash, CK Hoffler, Cal Perry, Eugene Robinson, Matt K. Lewis, and Dr. Nahid Bhadelia.

Protesters in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, clashed with police ahead of a 10PM local curfew on the third night following the police shooting death of Daunte Wright, a 20 year old Black man killed in a routine traffic stop. Plus, federal health authorities put a temporary pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. We discuss that and much more with Cal Perry, Ashley Parker, Katie Benner, Melissa Murray, Wesley Lowery, Adm. William McRaven, and Dr. John Torres.

The Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center saw a second night of protests and some small clashes with police after an officer shot and killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright during a traffic stop. The police chief says the officer meant to use a taser. We also look at the latest testimony in the Derek Chauvin murder trial, plus all the latest political headlines. Joining the show are Channa Lloyd, Carmen Best, Jason Johnson, Claire McCaskill, Michael Steele, and Dr. Irwin Redlener.

Rep. Matt Gaetz made his first public appearance since news broke about a federal investigation involving possible sex trafficking, and claimed the media is lying and the claims about him are 'conspiracy theories.' Plus, Biden unveils key details about his upcoming agenda and the jury in the Derek Chauvin murder trial heard new testimony from medical experts. We discuss that and more with Peter Baker, Eugene Daniels, Danny Cevallos, Brittany Packnett Cunningham, Jason Johnson, and Bill Kristol.

New reporting indicates Joel Greenberg, the arrested associate of Matt Gaetz facing felony charges, may flip on Gaetz sharing information with investigators. Plus we see some of the most dramatic testimony in the Derek Chauvin murder trial yet as Biden takes executive action on gun violence. Katie Benner, Jonathan Lemire, Cynthia Alksne, Maria Hinojosa, Cornell Belcher, and Mark McKinnon all join the program.

NBC News sources confirm that, as part of their investigation into GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz, federal authorities are looking into his travel to the Bahamas and whether women were paid to travel for sex. We also look at Biden's push to get his infrastructure bill passed, the latest testimony in the Chauvin murder trial, and much more. Joining the show are Philip Rucker, Errin Haines, Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, Joyce Vance, Melissa Murray, Eugene Robinson, and Mike Murphy.

The New York Times is reporting that before Trump left office, Rep. Matt Gaetz - who is now embroiled in scandal - sought a blanket pardon from the White House. But a spokesperson for the embattled Florida Republican is denying that the congressman ever made such a request. Plus, we look at the latest testimony in the Derek Chauvin murder trial and much more. Ashley Parker, Katie Benner, Stephanie Ruhle, Yodit Tewolde, Paul Butler, David Plouffe, Tim Miller, and Dr. Rob Davidson.