The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi

Former President Trump signals he may try to move his Georgia election interference case to federal court. Meantime, former Trump adviser Peter Navarro is found guilty of criminal contempt of Congress for defying a Jan. 6th subpoena. Plus, China’s economy is going through a major slowdown. And parenting Youtuber Ruby Franke is facing six felony child abuse charges. Peter Baker, Jon Allen, Joyce Vance, Basil Smikle, Stuart Stevens, Anna Ashton and Kalhan Rosenblatt join.

In the first major hearing, prosecutors told a Georgia judge they expect the trial of Trump and 18 others to last four months and that they intend to call 150 witnesses. Meantime, Vice President Harris breaks from the White House’s silence on Trump’s legal issues. Plus, a child care crisis looms as covid-era federal funding is set to expire at the end of the month. And Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes a surprise visit to Ukraine. Carol Leonning, Stephen Fowler, Neal Katyal, Conor Lamb, Mike Murphy, Abha Bhattarai, and Ben Rhodes join.

Former Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison after getting convicted of seditious conspiracy. Meantime, all 19 defendants in the Georgia election case have now pleaded not guilty and waived their Wednesday arraignment. Plus, the historic impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton begins. And, thousands leave Burning Man after heavy rain left them stranded over the weekend. Katie Benner, Geoff Bennett, Clint Watts, Melissa Redmon, State Rep. Tanya Miller, Tony Plohetski and Neal Katyal join.

Former President Trump entered a not guilty plea in his Georgia election interference case as he tries to sever his case from the co-defendants who want a speedy trial. It comes as we learn all court proceedings in Georgia will be televised and live streamed. Plus, Supreme Court Justices Thomas and Alito release their 2022 financial disclosures. And former Proud Boys leaders Joseph Biggs and Zachary Rehl were handed two of the lengthiest sentences yet linked to January 6th. Peter Baker, Glenn Thrush, Renato Mariotti, Chris Geidner, Juanita Tolliver, Tim Miller and Clint Watts join.

The judge in Trump’s federal election interference case sets the trial date for March 4th, 2024 – right in the heart of primary season. Meantime, Trump and his 18 co-defendants are scheduled to be arraigned next week in the Georgia election case. It comes as Mark Meadows takes the stand for nearly five hours in an effort to move his case to federal court. Plus, the community of Jacksonville, Florida is grieving after three people were killed in a racially motivated shooting. Peter Baker, Catherine Christian, Glenn Kirschner, Carol Leonnig, Philip Rucker, Don Calloway, Maria Teresa Kumar and Mark McKinnon join.

All defendants in the Georgia election case have surrendered as D.A. Fani Willis alerts defense attorneys about next steps. Plus, new polling debunks claims that indictments boost former President Trump. And as we mark the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, it serves as a reminder of the work that still needs to be done. Kyle Cheney, Jon Allen, Melissa Murray, Stephen Fowler, Amy McGrath, Reed Galen, Michael Beschloss, LaTosha Brown and Kendra Cotton join.

Ali Velshi gives a special preview of his new podcast, “Velshi Banned Book Club,” an act of resistance against the epidemic of book banning. In each episode, a different author of a banned book joins Ali—including Margaret Atwood, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Laurie Halse Anderson and more—to talk about why their work is being targeted and about the literature itself. “Velshi Banned Book Club” is a series rooted in literary and cultural analysis and in the notion of reading as resistance. Listen to the first two episodes now and follow the series: https://link.chtbl.com/vbbc_fdlw

Special Counsel Jack Smith revealed a key witness in the classified documents case has retracted his previous false testimony about efforts to delete security footage. The witness additionally gave prosecutors new information implicating Trump and two co-defendants. Plus, activist and Little Rock Nine member Minnijean Brown-Trickey along with NAACP Director of Education, Innovation, and Research Dr. Ivory Toldson, talk about 6 Arkansas schools’ decisions to offer AP African American Studies despite the state’s education department warning them not to. Joyce Vance, Luke Broadwater, Tia Mitchell, Frank Figliuzzi, Shermichael Singleton, and Basil Smikle join.

Donald Trump’s bond is now set in the GA election interference case. The bond agreement bars Trump from intimidating or threatening co-defendants or witnesses -- including on social media. Plus, business owner and mother of nine Lauri Carleton was allegedly shot and killed by a man who confronted her about a Pride flag on display outside her store. President and CEO of GLAAD Sarah Kate Ellis discusses the killing and its impact on the LGBTQ+ community. Katie Benner, Greg Bluestein, Charles Coleman, Secretary Julian Castro, David Jolly, and Michael Mann, join.

Law enforcement expects former President Trump to voluntarily surrender in Fulton County no earlier than Thursday. It comes as his co-defendant Kenneth Chesebro appears to have been on the Capitol grounds on January 6th. Plus, President Biden and the First Lady are expected to head to Maui on Monday to get a firsthand look at the aftermath of the wildfires. Amna Nawaz, Jon Allen, Renato Mariotti, Victoria DeFrancesco Soto, Carlos Curbelo, Evan Peterson and Jon Meacham join.