The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi

Our Nightcap panel joins to tackle this week’s biggest political headlines. Plus, we break down why the right has chosen international superstar Taylor Swift as their most recent target. Then, a look at the Baltimore Sun’s new conservative owner. Finally, our roundtable shares their MVPs of the week. Tom Rogers, Nancy Giles, Charles Coleman, and Max Rose join.

Congress has passed another short-term funding bill to prevent a partial government shutdown. Trump claims that presidents must have full immunity, even for events that “cross the line.” Then, President Biden campaigns on the state of the economy in Raleigh, NC. And a special appearance from a Grammy Winner and his message about defying the odds.

Donald Trump appeared for day two of his civil defamation damages trial in New York and was almost kicked out. Meanwhile, President Biden met with congressional leaders to negotiate aid for Ukraine, Israel, and immigration. Then, Moms for Liberty’s South Carolina chapter is launching a taxpayer-funded charter school. And Stephanie sits down with an author to discuss his new book on a ‘new era’ of democratic politics in 2024. Joyce Vance, Peter Baker, Mike Memoli, Reed Galen, Juanita Tolliver, Judd Legum, and Joshua Green join.

The Republican Presidential race heads to New Hampshire after former President Trump notched a victory in the Iowa caucuses. Before heading to the granite state, the frontrunner made a detour to a Manhattan courtroom for the start of his civil defamation case. And a beloved Iowa high school principal, Dan Marburger, has died after trying to save his students from a school shooter earlier this month. Ali Vitali, Ron Filipkowski, Tim Miller, Geoff Bennett, Harry Litman, Susan Glasser, and Tina Nguyen join.

The New York Times reports new filings that Donald Trump’s lawyers are planning to question if the classified documents found at Mar-a-Lago damaged national security. Then our Nightcap roundtable weigh in on the state of the GOP primary race and share their MVPs of the week. Then a sit down with the man behind the Airways Flight 1549 emergency landing in the Hudson River 15 years ago. Jon Allen, Katie Benner, Charles Coleman Jr, Steve Liesman, Molly Jong-Fast, Josh Gondelman, Katie Phang, and Capt. Sully Sullenberger join.

Donald Trump appear for closing arguments in his civil fraud trial while Hunter Biden appeared in a federal court in Los Angeles to plead not guilty to tax-related charges. Then, The U.S. and Britain carried out military strikes on Iran-backed rebels in Yemen. And just one day after ESPN host Pat McAfee announced he wouldn’t allow Aaron Rodgers back on his show this season, the controversial Jets quarterback returned. Peter Baker, Mike Memoli, Barbara McQuade, General Barry McCaffrey, Jennifer Palmieri, Mark McKinnon, Bill Carter, and Sean Gregory join.

Instead of being in Iowa, Republican frontrunner Donald Trump chose to show up in our nation’s capitol for a hearing in his federal election case. The former president held a press conference at the Waldorf Astoria to give his version of events. Less than a week out from the Iowa caucuses and mother nature is affecting his opponents’ campaign plans. Meanwhile, there has been a spike in violent political threats across the country, including ‘swatting.’ Sam Stein, Katie Benner, Melissa Murray, Matthew Dowd, Jake Ward, and Art Cullen join.

We’re exactly one week from the Iowa caucuses, and the former president plans to appear in federal court on his presidential immunity claims. Meanwhile, Biden speaks at the Emanuel AME church in Charleston, SC. Meanwhile, Wayne LaPierre appeared in court for the NRA’s civil corruption trial. Then, a deep dive into the dangers of unregulated A.I. and pornographic deepfakes that are disproportionately affecting women. Jon Allen, Dr. Jason Johnson, Michael Steele, Joyce Vance, Mark Joseph Stern, Nick Suplina, and Nina Jankowicz join.

A new report from House Oversight Committee shows Donald Trump took at least $7.8M from foreign governments while in office. The report says 20 nations made payments to Trump’s business during a two-year period. Then critics say ‘No Labels’, the group weighing a bi-partisan unity ticket for president in November, could end up handing Trump the election. And Claudine Gay’s resignation at Harvard is just the latest battle over diversity equity and inclusion. From college campuses to corporate America, leaders are weighing how and whether to openly back DEI. Peter Baker, Carol Leonnig, Barbara McQuade, Maria Teresa Kumar, Reed Galen, Matt Bennett, and David Gura join.

With the end of a busy first week of the New Year our Nightcap roundtable takes on this week’s political headlines. Then, they share their picks for the week’s Most Valuable Players. Plus, a critically acclaimed author on his latest work, the resignation of Harvard’s president and how to worry less and be happier in the new year. Eddie Glaude, Peter Spiegel, Same Sage, Pete Dominick, and Arthur Brooks join.