The 11th Hour with Brian Williams

By Brian Williams, MSNBC

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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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05.15.2021

The growing violence between Israel and Hamas is now posing a real foreign policy challenge to the Biden White House. Meanwhile, former Matt Gaetz associate Joel Greenberg has reportedly agreed to plead guilty and cooperate with investigators. MSNBC's Brian Williams ...

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05.15.2021 Day 115: Escalating Middle East violence poses a foreign policy challenge for Biden The growing violence between Israel and Hamas is now posing a real foreign policy challenge to the Biden White House. Meanwhile, former Matt Gaetz associate Joel Greenberg has reportedly agreed to plead guilty and cooperate with investigators. MSNBC's Brian Williams ...
05.14.2021 Day 114: CDC says vaccinated folks can ditch masks & Middle East tensions escalate Biden celebrated a 'great milestone' for the nation as the CDC says fully vaccinated people can go most places without a mask. Tensions between Israelis and Palestinians escalate further leading to fears of all-out war in the region. Plus, the ...
05.13.2021 Day 113: McCarthy says no one denies Biden win after GOP ousts Cheney On the same day that the GOP backed Trump and his attempts to overturn the 2020 election over Rep. Liz Cheney ousting her from House leadership for calling Trump out, Rep. Kevin McCarthy - the top House Republican - denied ...
05.12.2021 Day 112: GOP backs Trump who tried to steal an election over Cheney More and more, Republicans are standing behind Trump who is still attacking the 2020 election and are poised to oust Liz Cheney from GOP House leadership for daring to tell the truth about it. Plus tensions between Israelis and Palestinians ...
05.11.2021 Day 111: Good vaccine news, bad cybersecurity news, and a GOP still divided Rep. Kevin McCarthy once said Trump 'bears responsibility' for the Capitol insurrection. But now McCarthy is following Trump and openly calling for Rep. Liz Cheney to lose her position in House leadership. Plus, the FDA approves the Pfizer vaccine for ...
05.08.2021 Day 108: Trump loyalists seek to purge GOP of 2020 truth tellers Rep. Matt Gaetz and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green launched a pro-Trump tour in Florida on Friday pushing Trump's "Big Lie" on the election - despite the fact Trump lost the 2020 race and tried to overturn a fair election. We ...
05.07.2021 Day 107: Biden now faces a GOP completely defined by Trump's 'Big Lie' With Florida becoming the latest state to enact a law restricting voter access, Republicans are rallying around Trump's baseless lie that he really won the 2020 election against Joe Biden. We discuss that and much more with Jonathan Lemire, Lisa ...
05.06.2021 Day 106: Biden says GOP having a 'mini-revolution' as effort to oust Liz Cheney heats up With a growing number of Trump-loyal Republicans looking to throw her out of House leadership, Republican Rep. Liz Cheney penned an opinion piece blasting her party and warning them for their devotion to Trump's 'Big Lie' that he won the ...
05.05.2021 Day 105: Liz Cheney may lose GOP leadership role for refusing to back Trump's big lie The rift within the Republican Party over Liz Cheney's full-throated attacks on Trump's big election lie is reaching a boiling point as the top Republican in the House, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, is caught bad-mouthing Cheney on a hot mic. We ...
05.04.2021 Day 104: Trump tries to rebrand Biden's legit 2020 win as the big lie Trump reemerged on Monday to again attack the 2020 election results calling Biden's legitimate 2020 election win 'the big lie' using the phrase Trump's critics use to describe his attacks on his race with Biden. Plus, what are the chances ...
05.01.2021 Day 101: The FBI warned Giuliani he was the target of Russian spies in 2019 Rudy Giuliani is denying reports that the FBI warned him all the way back in 2019 that he was the target of a Russian intelligence effort. Plus, Biden takes his push to sell his infrastructure plan to Pennsylvania. We discuss ...
04.30.2021 Day 100: Biden takes his agenda on the road as the Feds close in on Giuliani The Feds have raided the apartment and office of Rudy Giuliani which raises questions about whether Rudy Giuliani will flip on Trump. Plus, Biden takes his agenda on the road to a rally in Georgia. We discuss that and more ...
04.29.2021 Day 99: Biden lays out sweeping agenda on the eve of his 100th day in office Touting progress on the economy and the pandemic, Pres. Joe Biden laid out his agenda on infrastructure, police reform, racial justice, jobs, health care, foreign affairs, and much more in a sweeping speech to a joint session of Congress. Plus, ...
04.28.2021 Day 98: Biden set to address racial justice and policing in speech to Congress White House sources are telling NBC News that when Biden gives his address to a joint session of Congress that key portions will speak to racial justice and policing in America. Plus, we make sense of the CDC's new guidelines ...
04.27.2021 Day 97: More police shootings pose a difficult challenge to Biden's DOJ With more police departments in America facing tough questions after police shootings, Biden and his Justice Department face some tough policy and legal choices. Plus, we discuss Biden recognizing the Armenian genocide with System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian. ...
04.24.2021 Day 94: Federal health officials give J&J's vaccine the go-ahead once again Federal health officials have again approved Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine after it was paused for potential safety concerns. What are the medical and political implications? We discuss that and much more with Jonathan Lemire, Susan Page, Dr. Kavita Patel, ...
04.23.2021 Day 93: Biden marks Earth Day as national conversation on policing continues Daunte Wright's tragic death was mourned at his funeral in Minnesota as police reform activists push for Congress to act. Meanwhile, Biden marks Earth Day with a White House summit pledging to make climate change a priority for his administration. ...
04.22.2021 Day 92: Chauvin verdict pushes police reform to the forefront Biden is pushing Congress to act on police reform as two new police shootings - in Ohio and North Carolina - as well as the Derek Chauvin trial verdict prompt a renewed national conversation on police use of force. Peter ...
04.21.2021 DAY 91: Derek Chauvin found guilty of murdering George Floyd After just over 10 hours of deliberation, the jury found Derek Chauvin guilty on all 3 charges in the murder of George Floyd. Following the verdict, Floyd’s family and protesters expressed relief, but renewed calls for systemic police reform. Pres. ...
04.20.2021 Day 90: Jury deliberation begins in Chauvin trial Closing arguments in the Derek Chauvin case give way to the first night of jury deliberation. President Biden says he is “willing to compromise” on infrastructure at a meeting with a bipartisan group of lawmakers. Plus, the president urges those ...
04.17.2021 Day 87: Biden faced with new mass shooting as he attempts to carry out agenda Biden calls gun violence a “national embarrassment” after eight people were killed in shooting at an Indiana FedEx facility. Demonstrations continue over fatal police shootings. Pelosi calls for a special commission to investigate the January 6th Capitol riot. And far-right ...
04.16.2021 Day 86: Protests continue over the killing of Dante Wright Day 86: Protests continue over the killing of Dante Wright Protests in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota continue for a fifth night, following the shooting of Daunte Wright by a police officer. In nearby Minneapolis, the murder trial of Derek Chauvin is ...
04.15.2021 Day 85: Biden details plans to get U.S. troops out of Afghanistan Pres. Biden has announced his plans to get the U.S. military out of Afghanistan and end America's longest war. Plus, police broke up protests for a fourth night in Brooklyn Center, MN, following the shooting death of Daunte Wright. The ...
04.14.2021 Day 84: Protests for a third night outside Minneapolis following Daunte Wright killing Protesters in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, clashed with police ahead of a 10PM local curfew on the third night following the police shooting death of Daunte Wright, a 20 year old Black man killed in a routine traffic stop. Plus, federal ...
04.13.2021 Day 83: Death of Daunte Wright puts police use of force in focus again The Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center saw a second night of protests and some small clashes with police after an officer shot and killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright during a traffic stop. The police chief says the officer meant to use ...
04.10.2021 Day 80: A defiant Matt Gaetz said he won't be intimidated & extorted Rep. Matt Gaetz made his first public appearance since news broke about a federal investigation involving possible sex trafficking, and claimed the media is lying and the claims about him are 'conspiracy theories.' Plus, Biden unveils key details about his ...
04.09.2021 Day 79: Gaetz associate may plead guilty and provide information to the Feds New reporting indicates Joel Greenberg, the arrested associate of Matt Gaetz facing felony charges, may flip on Gaetz sharing information with investigators. Plus we see some of the most dramatic testimony in the Derek Chauvin murder trial yet as Biden ...
04.08.2021 Day 78: The Feds are looking into Gaetz's Bahamas travel for possible trafficking NBC News sources say NBC News sources confirm that, as part of their investigation into GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz, federal authorities are looking into his travel to the Bahamas and whether women were paid to travel for sex. We also look at Biden's push ...
04.07.2021 Day 77: Gaetz denies NYT report that he sought a blanket pardon from Trump The New York Times is reporting that before Trump left office, Rep. Matt Gaetz - who is now embroiled in scandal - sought a blanket pardon from the White House. But a spokesperson for the embattled Florida Republican is denying ...
04.06.2021 Day 76: Biden pushes infrastructure & Gaetz pushes back as his controversy grows With concerns growing over the Covid pandemic, the president is still pushing Congress for support of his infrastructure plan. Also on Capitol Hill, Congressman Matt Gaetz is pushing back as the controversy around him continues to grow. We discuss that ...
04.03.2021 Day 73: Deadly attack steps away from the U.S. Capitol A vehicle attack on the north side of the Capitol building killed one U.S. Capitol Police officer and injured another. It also reignited debate over Capitol security, coming only a few weeks after the extra security fencing following the Jan. ...
04.02.2021 Day 72: DOJ's Gaetz inquiry is focused on payments made to women New York Times reports The New York Times reports that DOJ is looking at payments from GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz and an associate to women and the possibility they recruited women online and paid them for sex. Plus, Thursday testimony in the Derek Chauvin ...
04.01.2021 Day 71: Biden goes big on infrastructure as GOP deals with Gaetz controversy. The president unveiled his $2.2 trillion infrastructure plan, but Republicans are already pushing back because of the price tag and his plan to pay for it with tax increases. Meanwhile, the Hill is still reacting to the Matt Gaetz controversy ...
03.31.2021 Day 70: Witnesses detail the final moments of George Floyd's life The second day of testimony in the Derek Chauvin trial sees heart-wrenching testimony from witnesses who saw George Floyd's death. Plus, Rep. Matt Gaetz is alleging extortion and denying wrongdoing in the wake of a bombshell New York Times report ...
03.30.2021 Day 69: Biden & CDC Chief warn America that the Covid threat isn't over With Covid cases spiking in dozens of states, the president and the director of the CDC warned the nation to keep taking precautions as officials work to get Americans vaccinated as quickly as possible. Plus, the jury in the Derek ...
03.27.2021 Day 66: Biden blasts Republican efforts to block the vote The president responded to Republicans in Georgia passing a hugely restrictive voter law. Meanwhile, Republicans are continuing to use the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border to attack the Biden administration. We discuss that and much more with Julie Pace, Eugene ...
03.26.2021 Day 65: No Covid questions as border takes focus at Biden press conference After announcing a new Covid vaccine goal of 200 million shots in his first 100 days, Biden spent his first news conference as president fielding questions on the border, the filibuster, foreign policy, and more. Plus, GOP Gov. Brian Kemp ...
03.25.2021 Day 64: Biden's agenda runs headlong into reality Biden came into office laser-focused on the Covid pandemic and fixing a sluggish economy. However, two mass shootings and a political fight over the border have forced the White House to - at least partially - shift its focus. We ...
03.24.2021 Day 63: Senate argues over gun control hours after Colorado mass shooting In a nation reeling from two mass shootings in just six days, senators are already arguing over gun control as Biden is pushing lawmakers to finally pass some legislation. We discus that and more with Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Parkland ...
03.23.2021 Day 62: Ten killed in a tragic supermarket shooting in Boulder, Colorado A shooting in a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, killed at least ten people including one police officer. Frank Figliuzzi, Jim Cavanaugh, Ashley Parker, Rep. Joe Neguse, State Senator Stephen Fenberg, Dan Gelber, Sam Stein, and Tim Miller all join the ...
03.20.2021 Day 59: Biden and Harris condemn anti-Asian hate saying "We have to speak out" In the wake of the horrific shootings at a string of Asian-owned spas around Atlanta, the president and vice president traveled to Georgia to meet with Asian-American leaders and condemn the rise in anti-Asian violence and hate happening in America. ...
03.19.2021 Day 58: A Republican lawmaker invoked lynchings during a hearing about anti-Asian hate As Biden and Harris get ready to travel to Atlanta in the wake of the deadly shootings there, tensions flared during a House hearing on anti-Asian violence and racism. Plus, we take a hard look at the issue of Covid ...
03.18.2021 Day 57: Biden reacts to Atlanta shootings & uptick in violence against Asian Americans Biden and Vice President Harris were among those speaking out against anti-Asian violence in America in the wake of the deadly shootings targeting multiple spas around Atlanta. We discuss that, the latest news about the pandemic, and more with Jonathan ...
03.17.2021 Day 56: U.S. intel shows Russia tried to help Trump win again Newly revealed U.S. intelligence shows that Putin favored Trump over Biden in 2020 and Moscow tried to influence Trump allies in an attempt to sway the election. Plus, there's new about when kids could be approved for the Covid vaccine. ...
03.16.2021 Day 55: CDC pleads with U.S. to take Covid precautions to stop another spike With spring break coming up for many students and Covid variants showing up nationwide, the CDC is begging Americans not to stop taking precautions against the pandemic before the vaccines can get ahead of the virus. MSNBC's Brian Williams has ...
03.13.2021 Day 52: Biden and Democrats celebrate passage of Covid relief bill President Biden and Vice President Harris launched a campaign today to sell the relief bill to Americans. The White House also says it wants vaccinations available to all Americans by May 1st. Shannon Pettypiece, Josh Wingrove, Susan Del Percio, Michael ...
03.12.2021 Day 51: Biden pledges faster vaccines and normalcy in primetime speech In his first primetime address to the nation, President Biden directed states to make every U.S. adult vaccine eligible by May 1 and said America could see some normalcy again by July 4. We discuss that and more with Jonathan ...
03.11.2021 Day 50: Democrats deliver Biden a key win passing $1.9T Covid aid bill Democrats and the Biden White House are celebrating the passage of the president's landmark Covid relief legislation. Plus, we look back at the Covid pandemic as it hits the one-year mark. That and more with Peter Baker, Lisa Lerer, Eugene ...
03.10.2021 Day 49: House poised to pass $1.9 trillion Covid aid bill and send to Biden's desk With the Senate hurdle done, the U.S. House is poised to send Biden that chamber's version of the $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill so Biden can sign it into law. Plus, Moderna and Pfizer are shipping more vaccines to increase ...
03.09.2021 Day 48: Lawmakers are how fighting over how to protect Capitol Hill Lt. Gen. Honoré has given lawmakers his plans to make Capitol Hill safer after the January 6th riot. But lawmakers are divided over, not just now to proceed, but what the real nature of the threat really is. Plus, the ...

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