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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Day 938: Trump gets Israel ...

08.16.2019

It wasn't necessarily surprising that Trump asked Israel to bar entry to his rivals Democratic Reps. Tlaib and Omar. It was surprising that Israel said yes. Plus, Trump goes on the attack at another rally and questions are being raised ...

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08.16.2019 Day 938: Trump gets Israel to bar two rivals and another presidential norm dies It wasn't necessarily surprising that Trump asked Israel to bar entry to his rivals Democratic Reps. Tlaib and Omar. It was surprising that Israel said yes. Plus, Trump goes on the attack at another rally and questions are being raised ...
08.15.2019 Day 937: As markets plunge amid recession fears, Trump plays the blame game The Dow lost 800 points amid growing recession fears and the president blamed his own Federal Reserve chair as new polls show a dip in his approval rating. Plus, the Democratic race for the White House is reportedly about to ...
08.14.2019 Day 936: Trump just blinked on his trade war with China. So what's now? Trump takes a walk back on tariffs on Chinese goods and says he's just thinking about holiday shopping -- he also today estimated that just being our President is costing him billions of dollars. Plus, more questions keep popping up ...
08.13.2019 Day 935: Two years after Charlottesville, Trump's White House is embroiled in the politics of division Exactly two years after Charlottesville, Trump continues to stoke divisions with his rhetoric and attacks on his opponents. Also, more Democratic presidential candidates are backing an assault weapons ban--even though the odds for passing such a law are slim. Plus, ...
08.10.2019 Day 932: As he leaves for vacation, Trump predicts "meaningful" background checks in the wake of two mass shootings After a rough week in the wake of two deadly mass shootings, Trump predicts Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and the NRA are ready to work with him on gun control bills. Also, new reporting indicates Trump allies may welcome ...
08.09.2019 Day 931: Trump triggers his latest staff shakeup, this time focusing on top intelligence officials Trump appoints a new Director of National Intelligence shortly after confirming that the woman in line for the job is stepping down. Plus, amid mounting calls for Congress to come back from recess to pass some form of gun control, ...
08.08.2019 Day 930:WH aide says Trump was greeted like a "rock star" while visiting mass shooting victims Between meetings with officials and victims of the mass shootings in both Dayton and El Paso, Trump spent his day settling scores with critics and tweeting attacks at critics. Plus the Democrats running in the 2020 campaign hit the president ...
08.07.2019 Day 929: Trump may face protests and anger visiting El Paso and Dayton after mass shootings The president stayed out of public view on Tuesday, but is planning visits to the sites of two horrific mass shootings in Dayton and El Paso despite some public officials suggesting he stay away given his past rhetoric. We discuss ...
08.06.2019 Day 928: Trump condemns mass shootings but makes no mention of his own past rhetoric During remarks following two mass shootings that killed at least 31 people in Ohio and Texas, Trump did not mention gun control or his own heated and racist rhetoric. Sam Stein, Robert Costa, Errin Haines Whack, Raul Reyes, Cesar Blanco, ...
08.03.2019 Day 925: DNI pick John Ratcliffe joins a long list of Trump nominees who never got the gig Trump's pick to replace Dan Coats as Director of National Intelligence Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) withdraws his name after facing deserved scrutiny. Plus, Trump announces new tariffs on China despite getting it wrong that the consumer will have to pay ...
08.02.2019 Day 924: On Mueller's warning on Russia & 2020, Trump says, "You don't really believe this?" On his way to another campaign-style rally where he attacked the 2020 Democrats, Trump dismissed Mueller's warnings about Russia meddling in the 2020 election when asked by a reporter. Plus, the Senate ends its business before the summer recess without ...
08.01.2019 Day 923: Democrats hit Biden repeatedly in contentious second night of debate The second night of the second Democratic debate yielded attacks on front-runner Joe Biden and Pres. Trump. We get full analysis from Claire McCaskill, Eugene Robinson, Joy Reid, Lawrence O'Donnell, Steve Kornacki, Chris Matthews and many more.Learn more about your ...
07.31.2019 Day 922: Democrats hit Trump and debate on health care, immigration and more We discuss night one of the second 2020 Democratic candidate debate with Eugene Robinson, Claire McCaskill, Lawrence O'Donnell, Joy Reid, Chris Matthews, Chris Hayes, Karine Jean-Pierre, and many more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07.30.2019 Day 921: Republicans largely silent after Trump's attacks on Baltimore and Rep. Cummings Facing renewed allegations of racism, Trump continues to attack Rep. Elijah Cummings and the city of Baltimore Cummings represents. Democrats were swift to call the president out, but Republicans have been largely silent. Plus, McConnell bristles at being labeled 'Moscow ...
07.27.2019 Day 918: The word "impeachment" appears in court documents filed by the Democrats House Democrats on the Judiciary committee file suit to obtain grand jury information from Robert Mueller's investigation and reveal they're already consideringarticles of impeachment. Plus one member of the judiciary committee says they'll be working while Congress is in recess ...
07.26.2019 Day 917: Trump blasts investigation as treason and a coup attempt after Mueller testifies Some Democrats seem to be cooling the talk of impeachment after Robert Mueller's testimony on Capitol Hill, despite the damning information in Mueller's report. We discuss what's next with Matt Apuzzo, Kimberly Atkins, Cynthia Alksne, Peter Baker, Michael McFaul, Clint ...
07.25.2019 Day 916: Trump celebrates after subdued Mueller testimony despite several damning moments Robert Mueller discusses his report in testimony that was reluctant, passive, and halting. He gave some stern warnings, few findings of fault, and he did not have all the answers to lawmakers' questions. But what does it all mean for ...
07.24.2019 Day 915: Hours before he testifies, news breaks on who will join Mueller at the witness table There's late word on who will be with Mueller at the witness table on Capitol Hill in testimony that could prove to be among the most consequential in modern history. We preview the high-stakes event and much more with Ashley ...
07.23.2019 Day 914: The DOJ issues new warning to Mueller with less than 36 hours to his testimony The Justice department tells Robert Mueller not to go beyond the "boundaries" of his report when testifying before Congress on Wednesday while the President says hemay only watch a "little" of the hearing. Trump also launches week two of his ...
07.20.2019 Day 911: Trump is now defending his rally crowd after racist "Send her back!" chants After saying he wasn't pleased with the racist chant of 'Send her back!' at his own campaign rally, Trump backed off the criticism of his supporters pouring more fuel on this controversy's fire. Plus we look back at the legacy ...
07.19.2019 Day 910: Trump says he tried to stop 'Send her back!' chant aimed at Rep. Omar. He didn't. Defying video proof, Trump says he tried to stop the disgusting chants aimed at Ilhan Omar during his rally this week as several fellow Republicans defended the president. Plus, the President is named in court documents now released showing numerous ...
07.18.2019 Day 909: Trump attacks Dems at rally, crowd makes 'Send her back!' the new 'Lock her up!' After his racist attacks on four Democratic women of color, Trump takes the podium at a North Carolina rally and keeps the attacks coming. The crowd responds by chanting 'Send her back! Send her back!' Plus, Civil Rights icon Congressman ...
07.17.2019 Day 908: Most Republicans stand by Trump as House votes to condemn his racist tweets The House of Representatives votes to condemn racist remarks by the President, but Trump continues to go after four women of color, all duly elected Members of Congress. Plus how will the issue of race affect the 2020 campaign. Robert ...
07.16.2019 Day 907: Are Trump's racist attacks on Democratic Congresswomen a prelude to a nasty 2020 race? When questioned about his racist attacks on four Democratic women of color, Trump said he wasn't worried they were being supported by white supremacists. Ashley Parker, Annie Karni, Errin Haines Whack, Philip Rucker, Lahnee Chen, and Cynthia Alksne join to ...
07.13.2019 Day 904: Trump's VP Pence stares blankly at nearly 400 migrants in overcrowded cages New haunting images and video show Vice President Pence visiting a border facility where hundreds of migrant men were caged as reporters describe stories from migrants saying they were sleeping on concrete while being denied basic hygiene. Gen. Barry McCaffrey, ...
07.12.2019 Day 903: Trump retreats from a fight of his own making on the census Trump announced an executive order on citizenship status after losing a fight over the 2020 census, but will anything really change? Trump also returned to a message of fear with reports of new immigration raids. And a new NBC News/WSJ ...
07.11.2019 Day 902: Trump Labor Secy. Alex Acosta faces reporters and defends role in Epstein scandal With no apology to Jeffrey Epstein's victims, Labor Secy. Alexander Acosta defended himself in Washington as the crisis grew worse for the Trump White House. Plus, placing further strain on the so-called 'special relationship' between the U.S. and the UK, ...
07.10.2019 Day 901: Trump says he feels bad for Labor Secy. Acosta who's caught up in Epstein scandal The sex trafficking case of Jeffrey Epstein threatens to plunge the Trump White House into yet another crisis as Trump defends his official with the closest ties to Epstein. Plus, Democrats ready more subpoenas for Mueller probe witnesses. That and ...
07.09.2019 Day 900: Why Trump's White House is linked to Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case The sex trafficking case against multimillionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein reportedly has Trump's White House watching closely as Trump's attorney general gives a prebuttal to Robert Mueller's upcoming Capitol Hill testimony. Plus, the crowded 2020 Democratic field gets a little less ...
07.06.2019 Day 897: Mueller investigation continues to define Trump presidency In a special edition of the show, we take a look at the lasting effect Mueller's investigation has had on the Trump presidency ahead of the former special counsel's testimony on Capitol Hill on July 17th.Learn more about your ad ...
07.04.2019 Day 895: The White House says Democrats hate Trump more than they love America With the military and his critics worried Trump will politicize July 4th, Trump is facing ever-growing criticism for his administration's treatment of migrants in detention facilities. Plus, Trump contradicts his own officials and creates confusion over the 2020 Census. Peter ...
07.03.2019 Day 894: Trump plans tanks and fireworks as govt. photos show migrants in dire conditions New government watchdog photos show terrible conditions and overcrowding in government-run migrant detention centers. Plus Trump faces a new challenge from Democrats suing to get his tax returns and there is a shake-up in the 2020 polls among Democrats. Kimberly ...
07.02.2019 Day 893: Trump praises N. Korea's murderous dictator while planning a July 4th with tanks in DC Trump lauds North Korea's murderous dictator while planning a military presence around his July 4th speech in DC as his govt. detains migrant children in a detention center near the border described as 'appalling.' We discuss that and more with ...
06.29.2019 Day 890: Trump reaches out to Kim Jong Un & jokes with Putin about election meddling Out of the country at the G-20, Trump smiled and joked with Putin about election meddling and 'fake news' while extending an offer to again meet with North Korea's murderous dictator. Plus, Joe Biden is put on defense after a ...
06.28.2019 The first Democratic debate: Night 2 Night 2 of the first Democratic primary debate of the 2020 campaign was marked by confrontation and rhetorical fireworks. Lester Holt, Savannah Guthrie, Jose Diaz-Balart, Chuck Todd and Rachel Maddow moderate.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06.27.2019 The first Democratic debate: Night 1 The first Democratic primary debate of the 2020 campaign kicks off from Miami with ten candidates taking the stage for the first of two two-hour debate sessions. Lester Holt, Savannah Guthrie, Jose Diaz-Balart, Chuck Todd and Rachel Maddow moderate.Learn more ...
06.26.2019 Day 887: What it means for Trump that Mueller will testify in open session to Congress With Trump facing a growing crisis of his own making with migrant children being held at the U.S.-Mexico border in conditions called 'deplorable,' word breaks that Robert Mueller has agreed to testify to the House Intelligence and Judiciary Committees on ...
06.25.2019 Day 886: Trump says he doesn't need Congress to okay military action against Iran While approving new sanctions, Trump again indicated it's anyone's guess as to what will happen as tensions increase with Iran. Plus, as more Democrats join the call for impeachment proceedings, does this mean we will soon see Robert Mueller on ...
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 ...

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