The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi
By MS NOW, Ali Velshi
An early look at the stories that will drive tomorrow's conversation.
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.