The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi

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November 10, 2026, 11 p.m. EST: Mississippi's razor-thin Senate race has brought added scrutiny to its election system, while a surge in Black voter turnout helped Democrats achieve historic victories in the 2026 midterms. Plus, House Republicans fend off an impeachment resolution against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Nnamdi Egwuonwu, Bob Brooks, Justin Jones, Hunter Walker, and Abby Livingston all join The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

November 9, 2026, 11 p.m. EST: A razor-thin margin in Mississippi's Senate race exposes a stunningly flawed system. Plus, a resolution is filed to impeach Pete Hegseth. And Stephen Miller officially takes over as White House chief of staff. Dion Nissenbaum, Rep.-Elect Amish Shah, Retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, and Chris Whipple all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

November 6, 2026, 11 p.m. EST: Democrats promise to pursue aggressive oversight as Trump hints at more staffing shakeups to come. Plus, three Justice Department officials resign after Republicans’ midterm losses. Rep. Ro Khanna, Pia Dandiya, Andrew Weissmann, and Noga Tarnopolsky all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

November 5, 2026, 11 p.m. EST: Democrats flip 43 House seats as Democrat Scott Colom expands his lead in tight Mississippi Senate race. Plus, voters pass abortion rights measures in three states. Rep.-Elect Sam Forstag, Rep.-Elect Jamie Ager, Rep.-Elect William Lawrence, Joyce Vance, Michael Lewis, and Michele Goodwin all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

November 4, 2026: A special 2-hour 11th Hour with Ali Velshi. Democrats flip the House and Senate, while turning Texas blue. Plus the party picked up over 300 state legislative seats. Max Rose, Hunter Woodall, Beau Bayh, Vikki Goodwin, Brad Lander, Johnny Garcia, Randy Villegas, Antonia Hylton, Eugene Daniels, Abby Livingston, Christina Greer all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

November 2, 2026, 11 p.m. EST: Trump touts his Washington makeover in his final midterm message, as Democrats condemn Haley Stevens for endorsing Republican Mike Rogers for the Senate in Michigan. Jocelyn Benson, Dan Osborn, Rep. Debbie Dingell, and Hunter Woodall all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

October 30, 2026, 11 p.m. EDT: Trump makes his closing argument to voters in Florida while offering little, if any, solutions on affordability. Plus, divisions among Michigan Democrats weigh on a key Senate race. Christina Greer, John Fugelsang, Marni Von Wilpert, Dr Richard Pan, and Mallory McMorrow all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi

October 29, 2026; 11 p.m. EDT: More than 44 million people have already cast a ballot in this year's midterms with a few days of early voting still to go. Plus, Democrats see an opening in deep-red Mississippi's Senate race, while flipping Susan Collins' seat in Maine will be key to Democrats' hopes of taking control of the Senate. Scott Colom, Elise Jordan, Denise Powell, and Troy Jackson all join The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

October 28, 2026; 11pm EDT: Trump rallies Republicans in Ohio, while Obama stumps for Democrats in Atlanta in the homestretch of the election. And Trump calls for Democrat Mary Peltola to leave the Alaska Senate race after a new report says Democratic operatives sought to recruit candidates to peel off votes from Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan. Tim Snyder, David Jolly, Bob Harvie, Nathaniel Herz all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

October 27, 2026; 11pm EDT: MS NOW is rating Ohio, Michigan, Texas, Alaska, and Maine Senate races as toss ups as the Cook Political Report says Democrats could gain 12 to 22 seats in the House. Plus, Trump returns to Texas to stump for Ken Paxton. Dave Wasserman, Kabir Khanna, Larry Sabato, Keith Ellison, and Noga Tarnopolsky all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

October 26, 2026; 11 p.m. EDT: Frivolous lawsuits seeks to sow doubt ahead of midterms, as Trump continues his red-state tour in Mississippi. And the DOJ brings new charges against former FBI Director James Comey. Rob Bonta, Dr. Annie Andrews, Mimi Rocah, and Bobby Ghosh all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

October 23, 2026; 11 p.m. EDT: An unprecedented move by President Trump's DOJ to potentilly block certification of election results in a close Senate race. Plus, Trump insists Elon Musk has restored Starlink access in Ukraine. Jessica Marsden, Nancy Lacore, Denys Sienik, Chris Jansing, and Brad Meltzer all join Vaughn Hillyard, in for Ali Velshi, on The 11th Hour.

October 22, 2026; 11 p.m. EDT: Trump continues his red state tour as Democrats see a path to flipping seats in Iowa races. Plus, bipartisan backlash over Ramaswamy attack ad in the Ohio governor’s race. Juanita Tolliver, Hunter Woodall, Rodericka Applewhaite, Cyndi Munson, and David Rohde all join Vaughn Hillyard on the 11th Hour.

October 21, 2026; 11pm: Democrats sue the Trump Admin. over moves to erode voter confidence. Plus, Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers face in a second debate in Michigan's senate race. And we discuss the sharp rise in Israeli settler violence in the West Bank. Sean Morales-Doyle, Rep. Max Frost, Dan Osborn, and Brad Lander all join Antonia Hylton on the 11th Hour.

October 20, 2026, 11 p.m.: Trump rallies Republicans in North Carolina as we see record-breaking early voting turnout in Texas. And the Justice Department is alleging voter fraud in California as ICE raids surge in the state. Rep. Brendan Boyle, Vasant Bhatt, John Sandweg, James Sample, and Chrystia Freeland all join Antonia Hylton on the 11th Hour.

October 19, 2026, 11 p.m.: Another record-low approval rating for President Trump, as his war on Iran drags on, and he cozies up to Valdimir Putin. Plus, Trump stumps for Republicans in deep-red Kansas. Rep. Joe Neguse, Cindy Holscher, Randy Villegas, and Mahmoud Khalil on Antonia Hylton on the 11th Hour.

October 16, 2026, 11 p.m.: President Trump amasses wealth during his second term, as a backlash against corruption emerges as a key campaign issue in the midterms. Plus, more than 3,000 "No Kings" rallies are expected nationwide focusing on getting out the vote. And today's race on our radar is Arizona's first congressional district, one of the most competitive in the country. David Cay Johnston, Richard Painter, Ezra Levin, and Amish Shah join The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

October 15, 2026, 11 p.m.: Three children and one teacher are killed by a lone gunman at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. Plus, President Trump's diesel deal plays into Vladimir Putin's hands. And ICE operations in Minnesota loom large in that state's race for governor. Justin Pearson, Chrystia Freeland, Peggy Flanagan, Aaron Ford, and Janelle Bynum join The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

The political cost of indifference is too high. Nobel laureate sees clear parallels between America now and what happened in the Philippines. Plus, a 2020 election denier is running to be the top election official in Arizona. Maria Ressa, Adrian Fontes, Annie Andrews, and Jonathan Nez join The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi

Ali Velshi takes the "road-to-the midterms" through Columbus, Ohio. Plus, a federal judge reverses President Trump's media ban indefinitely. Andrew Weissmann, Fallon Gallagher, Karen Kasler, Abby Livingston, Sherrod Brown, and Amy Acton all appear on "The 11th Hour."

October 12, 2026; 11pm: Trump is desperate to keep Congress in Republican control as federal agents raid Rep. Ilhan Omar's home in Washington, D.C. Plus, Data centers become flashpoint in Ohio's senate race. Mehdi Hasan, Jim Acosta, Ali Vitali, Jocelyn Benson, and Chris Jansing all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

October 9, 2026; 11pm: New York leaders urge action after ICE shooting. Hurricane Isaias slams the Gulf Coast as a Category 1 storm. And "The Social Reckoning" dramatizes issues inside Facebook. Brad Lander, Christina Greer, David Parkinson, Blake Gendebien, and Roger McNamee all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

October 8, 2026; 11pm: Trump continues to pedal the lie that Iran can "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego. Plus, a former Republican stands a shot at being the first Democrat elected governor of Florida in more than 30 years. And new reporting that Walmart is developing technology to personalize prices. Jelani Cobb, Peter Beinart, David Jolly, Manny Rutinel, and Lindsay Owens all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

October 7, 2026; 11pm: Documents reveal that ICE amassed millions of voter records in their sweeping hunt for fraud. Plus, Trump said he went to Texas tonight to help the wildly unpopular Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton, who does not appear to want the help. And the USS Lincoln is returning to port after its lengthy deployment. Skye Perryman, Cisco Aguilar, and Abby Livingston all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

October 6, 2026; 11pm: The Maine race for Senate is now rated as a toss-up. Plus, we hear from voters in Michigan’s 10th congressional district. And Paramount closes deal with Warner Bros. in historic media merger. Larry Sabato, Elise Jordan, Robert Reich, and Sean Morales-Doyle all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

October 5, 2026; 11pm: Trump rallies for Sen. Pete Ricketts in Nebraska as congressional race ratings moving in Democrats' favor. And the Supreme Court begins a new term. Dan Osborn, Melissa Murray, and Tim Snyder all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

October 2, 2026; 11pm: New signs Republicans are in trouble as Trump holds a rally in deep-red Alabama. Plus, a new filing in Trump's media ban. And the September jobs numbers are below expectations. Abby Livingston, Stuart Stevens, Justin Wolfers, and Sam Forstag all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

President Trump is increasingly becoming a major problem for Republicans on the campaign trail. And tonight's Race on our Radar takes us to Virginia's 1st district, where a Democrat is seeking to unseat a 10-term Republican. And the ramifications of Tennessee's latest botched execution attempt. Plus, Trump's DOJ is now reviewing whether Richard Nixon was mistreated during the Watergate scandal. John Harwood, Shannon Taylor, Bryan Stevenson, Elizabeth Holtzman, Jill Wine-Banks all join The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

The GOP's Jack Smith hearing devolves into the most embarrassing thing to come out of Congress is a long time. Plus tonight's Race on our Radar focuses on Pennsylvania's 8th district. And the real and imaginary dangers behind the AI tech boom. Rep. Joe Neguse, Paige Cognetti, Roger McNamee all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

New evidence that the Republicans are on the defense as they approach the midterm election. Plus, news outlets file a new motion in media ban case. And the FBI deputy director steps down amid bureau turmoil. Roy Cooper, Fallon Gallagher, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, William Lawrence, and Dr. Vin Gupta all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

September 25, 2026; 11pm: Polls show Senate and governor races tightening in Texas. Plus, the lieutenant governor is a powerful office in the state. And Democrats aim to elect their first Texas in decades. Evan Smith, Vikki Goodwin, Johnny Garcia, and Gina Hinojosa appear on The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

September 24, 2026; 11pm: White House defies federal judge ruling and denied MSNOW and CNN access to Trump's state dinner honoring President Xi Jinping. Plus, the Navy disclosed 8 suicide attempts tied to the USS Lincoln. Laura Barron Lopez, Floyd Abrams, Priya Sridhar, Pia Dandiya, and Emily St. John Mandel all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

President Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly amid the White House press ban. The Iran war exposes the fragility of oil choke points. Tim Snyder, Bobby Ghosh, Sarah Trone Garriott, David Noriega all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

MS NOW, CNN, and Politico sue Trump on First Amendment grounds. Plus, an appeals court revives a GOP-backed Missouri voting map. And gasoline prices soar to $4.48 a gallon amid the Iran war. Errin Haines, Zack Beauchamp, Jay Inslee, Hisham Awartani, and Elizabeth Price all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

Trump singles out MS NOW, CNN and Politico for White House ban. Plus, how the administration's policies on war and trade are pushing food prices higher. Jason Stanley, Jim Acosta, David Folkenflik, and Jon Tester all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

Republicans panic as early voting begins amid voter outrage at rising costs. Plus, President Trump throws a tantrum over his desire to imprint his name on the Kennedy Center. The AI data center battles comes Trump country in West Virginia. The race on our radar is Florida's 27th congressional district. And remembering the victims of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, 63 years ago this week.

The Federal Reserve raises rates for the first time in three years and signals more to come. A far-right coalition embraces end of times politics. Democrat Annie Andrews discusses her Senate race in South Carolina. Plus, new reporting from MS NOW on Iranian strikes on taking a toll U.S. bases and the stress that's causing for servicemembers and their families. Former Council of Economic Advisers Chair Jared Bernstein, "End of Times Fascism" co-author Naomi Klein, Senate candidate Dr. Annie Andrews, and MS NOW Pentagon reporter Priya Sridhar all appear on "The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi."

Trump sees his worst polling yet, we discuss what it mean means for his party's chances in the midterms. Plus, Trump's trade war pushes Canada closer to Europe. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Ben Rhodes, and Dr. Leah Torres all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

The Supreme Court's order comes just one day after a Trump-appointed district judge issued a second preliminary injunction blocking the Postal Service's new mail voting rule to take effect. Plus, top AI CEOs call for a slowdown amid safety concerns. And the key races to watch 50 days out from the midterms, starting with Alaska. Nick Brown, Eliza Sweren-Becker, Angelo Carusone, Roger McNamee

As America marks 25 years since the 9/11 attacks, new documents renew focus on the persistent health issues suffered by survivors and first responders in New York. Plus, national security experts warn the Department of Homeland Security, created in response to the attacks, is diverting resources into President Trump's immigrations crackdown. Ken Dilanian, Karen Greenberg, David Rohde, and Paul Rieckhoff join Ali Velshi on The 11th Hour.

Trump speaks for nearly two hours at RNC gathering in Dallas, promises $5,000 to Americans if Republicans hold onto Congress in November. Meanwhile, Trump predicts Iran war will end "after the election." Vaughn Hillyard, Jim Acosta, Stuart Stevens, Bobby Pulido, and Bobby Ghosh all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

Trump tells the crowd in Dallas: "If you don't vote, you go to hell." Plus, Democratic Senate candidate Roy Cooper joins to discuss his North Carolina race. John Fugelsang, Charlie Dent, Aaron David Miller, and Roy Cooper all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

Pappas will face Republican John E. Sununu in November in a race that could decide which party controls the Senate. Plus, how the Trump administration pushed to end legal services for migrant children. And retaliatory Canadian tariffs on U.S. goods are now in effect. Abby Livingston, Hunter Walker, Max Rose, David Noriega, and Brad Lander all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

The Trump administration filed an emergency appeal Sunday asking the Supreme Court to lift the block on the Postal Service's new rule restricting mail-in ballots. Plus, bond market turmoil signals economic unease for consumers. And new reporting on a Trump administration draft plan to pay at-home parents for child care, at the expense working parents. Rep. Joe Neguse, Caleb Silver, Abby Livingston, Dean Obeidallah, and Isabel Wilkerson all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

Trump's latest attack on mail-in voting as the first ballots of general election go out tomorrow. Plus, the Trump administration refuses to call the Iran conflict a "war." And a look at the legacy of Gloria Steinem and the work still to be done. Steve Hobbs, Jason Stanley, David Rohde, and Bobby Ghosh all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

President Trump hosts a dinner for GOP lawmakers facing tough races. Plus a one-on-one interview with Democratic candidate for Senate in Michigan Adbul El-Sayed. Rep. Brendan Boyle, Abdul El-Sayed, and Noga Tarnopolsky all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

80-year-old Ed Markey wins the Democratic Senate primary in Massachusetts and Richard Neal survives his primary challenge in the state's First Congressional District. Plus, U.S. and Iran exchange new strikes as the risk of war widens. Abby Livingston, Amanda Litman, Priya and Sridhar all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

New reports of discord from top military leadership as President Trump's war of choice against Iran grinds on. Plus, what's behind Trump's chilling new attempt to weaponize the Federal Communications Commission. Vaughn Hillyard, Gen. Barry McCaffrey, Joe Walsh, and Jim Acosta all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

63 years after the original March on Washington, Americans return to "Defend the Vote" against Donald Trump's repeated attempts to undermine our elections. Plus, the president claims he can rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America," while he continues to dismiss voters' affordability concerns. Christina Greer, John Fugelsang, Hunter Walker, and Neville Lazarus all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.