The 11th Hour with Brian Williams

By Brian Williams, MSNBC

News & Politics

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Brian Williams delivers the latest pertinent updates on evolving news stories and places the major political events of the day into context for viewers. Broadcast live from New York, Williams’ show convenes a dynamic panel of guests to offer a fresh, forward-thinking look at the critical stories that will drive the conversation the following morning. Williams has also anchored MSNBC’s special coverage around key political events and major breaking news stories as they occur domestically and around the world. 

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DAY 883: Trump says he had ...

06.22.2019

Trump describes his decision to call off a retaliatory strike against Iran after it shot down an unmanned U.S. drone near the Strait of Hormuz. Texts between Sean Hannity and convicted Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort are now public. Also, ...

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06.22.2019 DAY 883: Trump says he had minutes to spare before calling off military strikes on Iran Trump describes his decision to call off a retaliatory strike against Iran after it shot down an unmanned U.S. drone near the Strait of Hormuz. Texts between Sean Hannity and convicted Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort are now public. Also, ...
06.21.2019 DAY 882: NYT says Trump approved strikes on Iran but pulled back from launching them According to the New York Times, President Trump reportedly approved military strikes against Iran in retaliation for the downing of a U.S. drone, then suddenly called off the mission amid escalating tensions across the Middle East. The House Judiciary Committee ...
06.20.2019 DAY 881: Trump's former aide Hope Hicks is first witness from Mueller report testify before Congress One time White House communications dir. Hope Hicks testifies before the House Judiciary Committee. Members had hoped to she would discuss incidents ofalleged obstruction, instead Hicks refused to answer questions on advice from White House counsel. Also, Elizabeth Warren pulls ...
06.19.2019 DAY 880: Trump officially launches his re-election campaign with a Florida rally, as a new poll shows him behind leading Democrats there Trump started his bid for a second term with a rally in Orlando, just hours after his choice to lead the Pentagon withdrew his name fromconsideration just as tensions in the Gulf are heating up. Meanwhile, one of Trump's closest ...
06.18.2019 Day 879: Trump prepares to launch his 2020 campaign amid negative polling and internal tensions Trump faces polls showing his trailing top Democrats as he prepares to formally launch his re-election campaign. Meanwhile the campaign has fired three pollsters after surveys leaked showing Trump behind in internal polls. Plus, a California Democrat has become the ...
06.15.2019 Day 876: President Trump attacks a star witness for Special Counsel Mueller and tries to walk back his willingness to accept campaign dirt from a foreign power Trump lashes out at his ex-White House Counsel Don McGahn and tries to clarify his comments about taking campaign help from foreign governments. Also, the DNC announces the official lineups for each night of the first Democratic Presidential debates in ...
06.14.2019 Day 875: The White House goes into damage control mode after Trump says he'd accept dirt on a political opponent from a foreign power Trump is defending his remarks about taking damaging information about political rival from a foreign government during an election. Meanwhile the White House is trying to contain the fallout from his remarks. Also, the roster for the first Democratic debates ...
06.13.2019 Day 874: Trump admits he'd take dirt from foreign sources on an opponent. And ex-W.H. aide Hope Hicks will appear before the House Judiciary committee Trump says he'd have no problem accepting damaging information on a political opponent from a foreign power. A former congressman calls those remarks an 'impeachable moment'.Former W.H. aide Hope Hicks agrees to testify to the House Judiciary Committee. And a ...
06.12.2019 DAY 873: Trump and Biden blast one another in Iowa....and Trump praises N. Korea dictator Kim Jong-Un Trump and Biden attack each other at multiple events in Iowa as a new poll shows Biden leading Trump by double digits. Also the House approvescourt action to enforce subpoenas to Trump officials and the President says he received a ...
06.11.2019 Day 872: Fmr. Nixon White House counsel John Dean compares findings in Mueller report to Watergate in Hill testimony Fmr. Nixon White House Counsel John Dean testifies before the House Judiciary Committee and tells lawmakers that Mueller gave them a road map in his report. Also, what Trump is now telling friends and advisors about polling comparing him with ...
06.08.2019 Day 869: Trump returns from foreign trip to a long list of political fights back home From his fight with Pelosi, the growing calls for an impeachment inquiry, and more, Trump returns from his norm-shattering foreign trip. Plus, a Russian ship came too close for comfort to a U.S. Navy warship .We discuss that and more ...
06.07.2019 Day 868: Trump attacks Pelosi and Mueller in the midst of the D-Day commemoration Donald Trump calls Robert Mueller a "fool" and Nancy Pelosi a "disaster" just before taking part in events at the U.S. cemetery in Normandy on the 75th anniversary of D-Day. And Joe Biden makes a complete about-face on abortion. That ...
06.06.2019 Day 867: Trump leaves London and heads for Normandy... while still waging war with Mexico Trump's overseas tour saw him greet World War II veterans just hours after attacking Bette Midler on Twitter as impeachment pressure keeps building back home. Plus, the strain between Trump's Attorney General, William Barr, and Congress keeps growing. Peter Baker, ...
06.05.2019 Day 866: While in London, Trump's impeachment fight with Congress intensifies back home Calls for contempt charges and demands for Mueller to testify on the Hill heat up in Washington while Trump is away in the United Kingdom. Plus, is Trump's former campaign boss Paul Manafort headed to New York City's most notorious ...
06.04.2019 Day 865: Trump attacks London's mayor just before landing in UK for a state visit Donald Trump started his day by insulting the mayor of London as he landed in London and ended the day with all the pageantry Buckingham Palace could muster, including a state dinner thrown by the Queen. Back home, the 2020 ...
06.01.2019 Day 862: Trump tries to turn the page on Mueller report leaving Barr to defend him The president goes on the defensive and is still getting more cover from his attorney general as his Justice Department defies a court order concerning contacts with the Russians. Plus, the White House threatens new tariffs on Mexico rattling Washington ...
05.31.2019 Day 861: Attacking Mueller, Trump admits Russia helped elect him before taking it back Trump fires back at Robert Mueller after the Special Counsel spoke out about his investigation and admits Russia helped get him elected before taking it back. Plus, more House members come out in favor of an impeachment inquiry as Trump ...
05.30.2019 Day 860: Robert Mueller breaks his silence contradicting both Trump and Atty. General Barr For nearly nine minutes, Robert Mueller spoke about the Russia investigation telling a different story about his conclusions than we've heard from Trump and AG Barr. Also while speaking about his investigation into Trump and Russia, Robert Mueller made a ...
05.29.2019 Day 859: Trump attacks Biden and sides with North Korea's murderous dictator Defying another presidential norm, Trump went out of his way while overseas to attack fmr. Vice President Joe Biden and side with North Korea's Kim Jong Un. Plus, during an MSNBC town hall with Lawrence O'Donnell, 2020 Democratic candidate Sen. ...
05.28.2019 Day 858: How far from normal have we gone during the Trump presidency? On this memorial day we take an in-depth look at the smashing of norms we've seen during nearly 900 days under a Trump administration in Washington. We also discuss the importance of Memorial Day and take a moment to remember ...
05.25.2019 Day 855: While stonewalling Congress, Trump says AG Barr's probe of Russia investigation is about transparency Trump Attorney General Barr's investigation into the Russia probe is creating worries among intelligence officials, but Trump says it's about transparency. Plus Pelosi and Trump continued their heated war of words after their last face-to-face meeting over infrastructure imploded. Julia ...
05.24.2019 Day 854: Rep. Nadler says Robert Mueller wants closed-door testimony... but when? Speaking with MSNBC, Rep. Jerry Nadler gave new details about when, where, and how Special Counsel Robert Mueller could testify. Plus Trump seemed to escalate his war with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi after she suggested he may need an intervention. ...
05.23.2019 Day 853: Trump says he doesn't do cover-ups and demands Democrats stop investigating him The President gets angry, walks out of a meeting with Democrats, shows up in the Rose Garden with statistics, and now he's saying he won't work with Congress as long as the Democrats are investigating him. Nancy Cook, Alexi McCammond, ...
05.22.2019 Day 852: Don McGahn skips out on a House cmte. and the impeachment calls grow ever louder Fmr. Trump White House Counsel Don McGahn ignored a House subpoena skipping a Judiciary Cmte. hearing and The Washington Post is breaking new details on Hill investigators' efforts to get Trump's tax returns. That and more with Peter Baker, Joyce ...
05.21.2019 Day 851: Impeachment talk heats up as Trump White House fights multiple legal battles Defying subpoenas, stonewalling congressional investigators, and more, the behavior from the Trump White House is leading to more impeachment talk. Philip Rucker, Barbara McQuade, Michael Schmidt, Ashley Parker, Bill Kristol, and Gen. Barry McCaffrey join to discuss that and more.Learn ...
05.18.2019 Day 848: Trump says he was never warned about Flynn. (He was... repeatedly) After a day spent alleging spying, treason, & fake news, Trump claims he wasn't warned about Flynn. But we KNOW that's not true. Plus, how has the president hurt the Trump brand? We discuss that and all the latest 2020 ...
05.17.2019 Day 847: Docs reveal Flynn told Mueller about efforts to interfere with Russia probe Newly unredacted documents reveal that fmr. Trump aide Michael Flynn told Special Counsel Robert Mueller about efforts to interfere with his investigation by people linked to the Trump administration and Congress. We discuss that and more with Ashley Parker, Frank ...
05.16.2019 Day 846: Dem Rep. Nadler accuses the White House of acting like Trump is a dictator In a 12-page refusal letter the White House says no to turning over over documents to the House Judiciary Committee so the Democratic Committee chair likens the president to a king and accuses the White House of acting as if ...
05.15.2019 Day 845: Donald Trump Jr. strikes a deal to testify to Senate Intelligence Committee The president's son has struck a deal with lawmakers to testify in front of the GOP-led Senate Intel Cmte. as the House Intel Cmte. launches an investigation into Trump's attorneys. Plus, why are so many Democrats running to challenge Trump ...
05.14.2019 Day 844: Trump ignites China trade war as WH reportedly reviews military plans for Iran Amid a slew of headlines about the Mueller investigation and possible plans for military conflict with Iran, global markets tank as Trump's trade war with China gets red hot. Plus, Lindsey Graham says Donald Trump, Jr., should ignore the Senate ...
05.11.2019 Day 841: After Mueller report, Trump reportedly pushed McGahn to say he didn't obstruct justice As Trump's administration is hit with more subpoenas, new reports say Trump push Don McGahn to clear his name after the Mueller report was released. Plus is Team Trump planning to hit Joe Biden on his age in 2020 despite ...
05.10.2019 Day 840: Trump frustrated over Jr.'s subpoena as Dems push to have Mueller testify The president's frustration comes into plain view over the subpoena for Donald Trump, Jr. And now Republicans are going after one of their own -- Senate Intel Chair Richard Burr -- for making it happen. Plus, Comey calls out Trump ...
05.09.2019 Day 839: House Judiciary Chair Nadler says Trump has brought us to a 'constitutional crisis' Trump asserts executive privilege, the House Judiciary votes to hold Atty. General Barr in contempt. And Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) warns we are now in a constitutional crisis. We discuss that and more with Peter Baker, Anita Kumar, Robert Costa, ...
05.08.2019 Day 838: While living large in the 1980s and 1990s, Trump lost over $1 billion A New York Times bombshell details a decade of Trump's tax information showing he lost $1.17 billion, a fact glaringly at odds with his successful businessman sell to voters. Russ Buettner who helped break the story joins along with Susan ...
05.07.2019 Day 837: Congress wants Trump's tax returns, but Trump's Treasury Secy. says, "Nope." Trump's Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is defying Congress's demands to see Trump's tax returns raising the legal stakes between the administration and Capitol Hill. Plus, Michael Cohen finally goes to prison. That and much more with Ashley Parker, Jessica Roth, ...
05.04.2019 Day 834: White House defends Trump over phone call with Putin about the 'Russia hoax' Trump spoke on the phone with Vladimir Putin on what he says was a range of topics, including what he calls the 'Russia hoax.' Plus, House Democrats are working to get face time on Capitol Hill with Robert Mueller despite ...
05.03.2019 Day 833: Trump says investigation is over and Don McGahn won't be talking to Congress Trump declares the investigation into his campaign, election, and presidency is done. He also said he won't let Don McGahn testify while his White House tries to be seen as taking a victory lap. Plus, Trump is focusing all his ...
05.02.2019 Day 832: Atty. General Barr gives a full-throated defense of Trump in Senate testimony In a frequently contentious, often perplexing appearance on Capitol Hill, Attorney General Bill Barr defended the president while wrongly suggesting the Mueller report clears Trump of any wrongdoing. Berit Berger, Jeremy Bash, Matthew Miller, Ken Vogel, Jonathan Lemire, John Heilemann, ...
05.01.2019 Day 831: Dems call for Atty. General Barr to resign as rift with Mueller is revealed On the eve before Atty. Gen. Barr is due to testify on Capitol Hill, news breaks Mueller told Barr he was frustrated with the AG's summary of his report. Plus, new questions arise about how truthful the attorney general has ...
04.30.2019 Day 830: Trump is suing banks to keep them from complying with House subpoenas the NYT reports Trump, his three kids, and his company are suing to keep banks from acting on subpoenas from Democratic-led committees in the House investigating the president and his finances, according to The New York Times. Plus new reporting show how little ...
04.27.2019 Day 827: Are we ready for Russia in 2020? And what was Dep. AG Rosenstein up to for Trump? Two new reports from The New York Times raises questions about how successful Russia's election hacks were in 2016, if America's ready for 2020, and exactly what Dep. AG Rod Rosenstein was doing for Trump behind the scenes at DOJ. ...
04.26.2019 Day 826: Trump calls FOX News with new attacks on old foes Comey, Clinton, & Mueller Repeating his 'no obstruction, no collusion' refrain, the President launched new attacks on a litany of old foes in a rambling phone interview with FOX News host Sean Hannity. Peter Baker, Annie Karni, and Chuck Rosenberg discuss. Plus, Joe Biden ...
04.25.2019 Day 825: Trump won't talk about the threat from Russia, but seems ready to fight with Congress The New York Times is reporting that, in the months before she was forced out, DHS head Kirstjen Nielsen was advised not to talk about the threat from Moscow with the president. Plus, Michael Cohen has walked back parts of ...
04.24.2019 Day 824: Trump tells The Washington Post he's against his aides testifying to Congress Trump called a Washington Post reporter to sound off on Congress wanting to question his staff in the wake of the Mueller report. Plus, Democrats remain divided on the impeachment issue. And what have we learned today about Russia, Mueller, ...
04.23.2019 Day 823: Defiant Trump tweets and rages as Mueller report fallout continues Democrats on the Hill are continuing their investigation of Trump and Russia while the president says he's not at all worried about impeachment. Will impeachment proceedings happen? That plus the latest 2020 headlines with John Heilemann, Jill Colvin, Chris Megerian, ...
04.20.2019 Day 820: From exoneration to fabrication, Trump suddenly turns on Mueller report Trump made a sudden about-face on the Mueller report saying information was fabricated just one day after proclaiming the report exonerated him. Officials in Moscow are dismissing the details laid out about Russian election interference in Mueller's report, but what ...
04.19.2019 Day 819: The Mueller report is out. Now the fight over the Mueller report begins. While the Trump White House is declaring victory, the Mueller report paints a damning picture of the president's conduct while Atty. General Barr's press conference ahead of its release shows Barr is solidly backing Trump. We have full coverage from ...
04.18.2019 Day 818: NYT reports that Trump WH lawyers talked to DOJ for days ahead of Mueller report release With hours until the redacted Mueller report is released, there are reports that the White House and DOJ have been talking ahead of its release and that the report will not be heavily redacted. Here's everything we know about the ...
04.17.2019 Day 817: 'Mob mentality' at the White House as Trump staff worry over Mueller report NBC News reports that the Trump White House is bracing for Mueller's report to drop unclear of what it could reveal about who told federal investigators what about this presidency. This comes as Trump goes back on defense on all ...
04.16.2019 Day 816: We now know when we'll see Mueller's report. But how much will be redacted? The Justice Department now says we'll see some version of Robert Mueller's report on Thursday. But how much of it will be unredacted remains unclear. Plus, Paris officials say there is a long road ahead rebuilding Notre Dame cathedral after ...

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