The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi

Elon Musk’s DOGE team is zeroing in on the defense department budget. Plus, President Trump continues his attacks on President Zelensky, calling the Ukrainian leader a "dictator". And a judge grills a top DOJ prosecutor about the move to drop Mayor Eric Adams’ corruption case. Abby Livington, Joel Payne, John Avlon, Paul Rieckhoff, Katie Honan and McKay Coppins join "The 11th Hour" this Wednesday night.

 It’s day 30 of the second Trump administration and high-profile DOJ officials continue to resign in protest. Also, the US and Russia begin talks to end the war in Ukraine -- but without Ukraine. Plus, how a new executive order could impact bank regulations. And, why we don't know more about how DOGE is seeking out waste and fraud. Jeff Mason, Carol Leonnig, Ron Insana, Dan Nathan, and Reed Galen join The 11th Hour this Tuesday.

This Presidents’ Day, thousands protested Trump & Musk’s government overhaul. Plus, the DOGE team is demanding access to taxpayer data and mass layoffs continue as the White House prepares to fire DHS officials. And, the latest updates on the Delta plane that crashed and overturned on landing at the Toronto Airport. Jacqueline Alemany, Melanie Zanona, Tom Nichols, David Cay Johnston, Zoë Schiffer, Tim Miller, Teddy Schleifer, and Jon Meacham join The 11th Hour this Monday.

The Justice Department is under fire after it moves to drop the corruption case against NYC mayor Eric Adams. Plus, JD Vance blasts America's European allies while showing support for Germany's biggest far-right party. And, the Trump administration begins mass firings across the federal government. Katie Benner, Molly Jong-Fast, Barbara McQuade, Clint Watts, Nayyera Haq, Conor Lamb, and Susan Del Percio join The 11th Hour this Friday.

One U.S. attorney’s defiance appears to have set off a series of resignations after she refused to comply with a DOJ order to drop charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams. Plus, the President orders federal agencies to look into reciprocal tariffs. And, why Trump is reaching out to Putin to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine. Luke Broadwater, Isaac Arnsdorf, Jon Allen, Joyce Vance, Bill Cohan, David Gura, and Charlie Sykes join The 11th Hour this Thursday.

On day 24 of the second Trump administration, a judge lifts the hold on the president's resignation plan for federal employees. Plus, Trump spends over an hour talking with Russian dictator Putin. And inflation surges unexpectedly, pushing up grocery and energy costs. Ahmed Baba, Evan McMorris-Santoro, Allan Smith, and Chris Hayes join The 11th Hour this Wednesday.

 President Trump expands Elon Musk's power over the federal workforce. Plus, America's largest automaker warns the White House’s trade policies will 'blow a hole' in the industry. And how the GOP leadership continues to shape itself around the President. Jeff Mason, Dave Weigel, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Brooke Masters, Ron Insana, Matthew Dowd, and Anne Applebaum join the 11th Hour this Tuesday.

 Day 22 in the second Trump administration and the Justice Dept. has ordered the acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York to dismiss all charges against Eric Adams. Plus, the White House seems headed for showdown with federal courts over the effort to overhaul government. Also, the  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is being dismantled - how that will impact Americans everywhere. And, the lawmaker speaking out against his state's move to pass a school choice bill. He calls school vouchers "welfare for the wealthy". Dan Diamond, David Drucker, Alex Isenstadt, Mark McKinnon, Heather Long, Dan Nathan, Rohit Chopra, and James Talarico join The 11th Hour this Monday. 

The Nightcap tackles the latest legal roadblock stopping Trump’s effort to shutdown USAID as well as Musk's push to have DOGE review even more federal agencies, including the Pentagon. Then, a Trump ally and megadonor asks the Supreme Court to revisit the landmark decision of New York Times v. Sullivan - what that could mean for the freedom of the press. And, a look at who is standing up the Trump administration and why. Ron Insana, Steve Bodow, Paul Rieckhoff, and Anthony Fisher join The 11th Hour this Friday.

Trump faces roadblocks in the courts as his administration works overtime to overhaul the government. Plus, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defends Musk's DOGE team as "highly trained" professionals on the same day that a member of that team faced scandal and resigned. And,Democrats think Musk is now a liability for Trump. Peter Baker, Melanie Zanona, Hayes Brown, Joyce Vance, Justin Wolfers, Nick Timiraos, Michael Steele, and David French join The 11th Hour this Thursday.