The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi

Speaker Mike Johnson runs damage control after Elon Musk blasts of Trump’s megabill. Then, why there are new questions about the credibility of Trump’s economic data and what that means for markets. Plus, Trump speaks with Vladimir Putin this afternoon as the Russia-Ukraine war continues. Peter Goodman, John Avlon and Philip Bump join The 11th Hour this Wednesday.

Elon Musk and Rand Paul turn on Trump’s megabill and criticize his domestic agenda. Then, a new warning as Trump’s trade war escalates with new tariffs on steel and aluminum going into effect. Plus, FEMA prepares for hurricane season despite massive cuts by DOGE and a baffling claim by the agency's head. Jeff Mason, Sam Stein, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Charlotte Howard, Dan Nathan, Thomas Frank, and Matthew Miller join The 11th Hour this Tuesday.

 While markets showed slight gains across the board, tensions between the U.S. and its trading partners -- particularly China -- continue to rise. Then, how growing U.S. debt could make a volatile bond market even more unstable and what that means for all Americans. Plus, the real-world consequences of proposed Medicaid cuts and -- how artificial intelligence could upend the job market.    Luke Broadwater, Susan Glasser, David Drucker, Bharat Ramamurti, Liz Hoffman, Matthew Dowd, and Gary Rivlin join The 11th Hour this Monday.

Who are The Best People? They’re the people who are the best at what they do and know how to bring out the best in others. On her new podcast, Nicolle Wallace speaks to the people who inspire her. As a mom. As an American. Or sometimes just as a super fan. 

In the first episode, she sits down with actor Jason Bateman. His show “Smartless,” which he co-hosts with Will Arnett and Sean Hayes, is the podcast that inspired her to do her own. On this special preview, Bateman shares his journey into podcasting and reflects on the political climate that gives him endless fodder for conversation. 

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This Nightcap roundtable discusses a week of conflicting legal rulings on Trump’s tariff policy and what it might mean for the administration’s strategy. Then, Elon Musk exits the White House and faces questions as The New York Times reports that he used drugs during Trump’s presidential campaign. Plus, POTUS continues to face off with Harvard, as a federal judge temporarily blocks the administration’s attempts to prevent the enrollment of international students. And, see who made this week’s MVP list. Sami Sage, John Della Volpe , Tim O’Brien, and Paul Rieckhoff join The 11th Hour this Friday.

 Trump’s tariffs are back, for now, after a federal appeals court paused yesterday’s ruling to block many of them. Then, President Trump pressures Jerome Powell to lower interest rates during a face-to-face meeting at the White House. And, Harvard’s commencement speaker sends a powerful message to its students as the White House continues to target the university. Peter Baker, Carol Leonnig, Ron Insana, Rohit Chopra, Tommy Barone, and Leo Cuello join The 11th Hour this Thursday.

A federal court struck down Trump’s reciprocal tariff policy - what that could mean for the global economy. Then, Elon Musk formally leaves his role in the Trump administration. And, the White House's latest embrace of the crypto industry at the Vegas Bitcoin Conference. David Gura, Max Rose, and Molly Jong-Fast join The 11th Hour this Wednesday.

After a tumultuous month, stocks soared after President Trump delayed tariffs on the European Union. Then, a look at Trump Media's $2.5 billion deal to buy bitcoin, deepening Trump's crypto footprint. And, the President escalates his feud with Harvard as the White House moves to pause all student visa interviews. David Drucker, Jeff Mason, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Joe Weisenthal, Tracy Alloway, Mark McKinnon, and Tom Di Liberto join The 11th Hour this Tuesday.

The President’s tax and spending megabill narrowly passes the House, but it faces changes in the Senate. Plus, a look at the winners of Trump's memecoin contest. And a suspect is charged in the murder of two Israeli Embassy aides outside the Capital Jewish Museum. Susan Glasser, Angelo Carusone, Joyce Vance, Teddy Schleifer, Bill Cohan, Juanita Tolliver, Reed Galen, and Jon Meacham join The 11th Hour this Thursday.

Trump pushes for his budget bill on Capitol Hill as the GOP’s self-imposed deadline approaches. Then, how the President's economic agenda is leading foreign investors to turn away from the U.S. And, the Justice Department opens an investigation into former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo over congressional testimony he gave last year. Luke Broadwater, Jeff Mason, Dave Weigel, Max Chafkin, Justin Wolfers, Tim Miller, Joel Payne, and Leah Litman join as Melissa Murray hosts The 11th Hour this Tuesday.