The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle

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  Trump's approval hits new lows as the GOP prepares for the midterms 30.07.2026 41min

  With midterms approaching, Trump is losing ground with Republicans as his approval sinks. And ahead of Michigan's August 4th primaries, we invite three Michigan Democrats running in the state's 17th District that's key to flipping the House; plus, the latest on the war with Iran. Former New York Congressman Jamaal Bowman, former New York Congressman Max Rose, MS NOW analyst Christopher O'Leary, Fmr. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink, former Navy SEAL Matt Maasdam, and Sunrise Movement co-founder William Lawrence, join guest host Vaughn Hillyard on The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.
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  Jay Clayton confirmed as DNI 29.07.2026 40min

  Senate confirms Jay Clayton as President Tump's new Director National Intelligence. Plus, t Trump is reportedly pushing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to cut more vaccines. Molly Jong-Fast, Mark McDinnon, Dr. Debra Houry, and Bobby Ghosh all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.
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  Trump's real midterms strategy isn't about winning votes 28.07.2026 41min

  Trump's latest remarks reveal the GOP's real strategy for the midterms-- not winning more voters, but trying to block their opponents from voting. Plus, the latest on a crucial Senate race in Michigan. Vox's Zack Beauchamp, Puck's Abby Livingston, attorney Geoff Pipoly, and former Washington Governor Jay Inslee join The 11th Hour With Ali Velshi.
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  Trump rants at rivals at rescheduled correspondent's dinner 25.07.2026 48min

  In long, rambling remarks at the rescheduled White House Correspondent's Dinner, Donald Trump went after perceived enemies in the press. Plus, the latest on Trump's violent ICE crackdown and the fallout of two deadly shootings this month. Vaughn Hillyard, Eugene Daniels, Jason Stanley, Christina Greer, Hunter Walker, and Matt Stoller join The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.
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  U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal raises proliferation concerns 24.07.2026 41min

  President Trump's new nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia is raising fresh questions about proliferation and his business ties there. Plus, administration lawyers defend Todd Blanche's decision to approve a subpoena the phone records of a New York Times reporter's mother. Ernest Moniz, Mehdi Hasan, and Jim Acosta all join 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.
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  House GOP refers Jack Smith to DOJ for criminal charges 23.07.2026 41min

  House Republicans filed a criminal referral with the Justice Department against Jack Smith, the former special prosecutor who indicted Donald Trump twice. And President Trump attended his third dignified transfer of the war with Iran as the U.S. troop death toll reaches 18. Harry Sisson, Zachary Karabell, Barbara McQuade, Adam Mockler, and Alexander Vindman all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.
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  Election denier wins Arizona GOP primary for governor 22.07.2026 40min

  Arizona primary results filter in as the Justice Department deploys election monitors. Vaughn Hillyard, Sasha Hupka, Aaron Parnas, David Rohde, and Adrian Fontes all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.
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  Trump escalates war with Iran after U.S. troops killed 21.07.2026 41min

  President Trump's expanding war against Iran - including a brand new blockade that could open up a new front in the war and trigger new oil shocks. Plus, Border Czar Tom Homan blames ICE shootings on failure to comply. Bobby Ghosh, Arash Azizi, Radley Balko, Tim O'Brien, and V Spehar all join Ayman Mohyeldin on the 11th Hour.
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  Trump's election meddling kicks into gear as the midterms loom 18.07.2026 42min

  Donald Trump's election meddling is kicking into full gear as he threatens states over voter roll access. Plus, the latest on a deadly ICE shooting in Maine and the reasons behind the wildfire smoke impacting air quality across the country. Professor of election law at Ohio State Ned Foley, Democratic nominee for Congress for NY-10 Brad Lander, MS NOW political analyst Basil Smikle, and Puck News contributor Abby Livingston join guest host Catherine Rampell on The 11th Hour With Ali Velshi.
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  Trump revives the big lie in "nothingburger" primetime speech 17.07.2026 41min

  Donald Trump's big primetime speech didn't do much besides rehash election lies from 2020, but it could lay the groundwork to undermine the midterms. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rohde, Fmr. Maricopa County, Arizona Recorder Stephen Richer, MS NOW Political Reporter Greg Bluestein, and fascism expert Jason Stanley join guest host Catherine Rampell on The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.
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  Trump plans primetime address on election security claims 16.07.2026 42min

  New reporting on how the Trump administration could leverage A.I. in the president's next attack on voting. And the growing morale problem on the Secret Service team assigned to the Vice President. Paola Ramos, Rep. Brendan Boyle, Charles Coleman, Anthony Coley, and Molly Jong-Fast all join Catherine Rampell on the 11th Hour.
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  Todd Blanche faces confirmation hearing in the Senate 15.07.2026 43min

  President Trump’s nominee for attorney general faces scrutiny over Epstein files debacle and much more. Plus, ICE suspends vehicle stops for immigration operations. Alexander Browder, Justin Wolfers, Paul Butler, James Sample, and Harry Sisson all join 11th Hour with Catherine Rampell.
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  Lindsey Graham's death shakes Senate ahead of midterms 14.07.2026 41min

  Congressional Republicans returned to Capitol Hill today after a two-week break with an unexpected shift in the balance of power, and a fast-approaching deadline to accomplish anything they can run on in the fall. Max Rose, Hayes Brown, Ron Insana, David Rohde, Sam Forstag, and Sean Teare all join Catherine Rampell on the 11th Hour.
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  FBI Director Kash Patel called to the White House 11.07.2026 42min

  Sources tell MS NOW the embattled FBI Director was forced to cancel his plans and head to the West Wing. This comes after fresh scrutiny over Patel's use of government resources. Basil Smikle, Bobby Ghosh, Rosa Flores, Allen Orr, Emily Berge, and Shawn Vandiver all join Catherine Rampell on the 11th Hour.
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  Trump fires all Election Assistance Commission members 10.07.2026 41min

  The firing of the bipartisan election commission members comes amid the president's voter suppression push. Plus, Democrats look to flip a Virginia congressional district that voted for Trump three times. Angelo Carusone, Ankush Khardori, Nayyera Haq, Shannon Taylor, David Noriega, and Maria Teresa Kumar all join Symone Sanders Townsend on the 11th Hour.
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  Trump meets with NATO leaders as Iran ceasefire teeters 09.07.2026 43min

  U.S. launched new strikes after President Trump said the cease fire with Iran was over. And Graham Platner suspends his campaign for Senate in Maine. Eugene Daniels, John McCarthy, Abdul El-Sayed, and Peter Baker all join Symone Sanders Townsend on the 11th Hour.
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  Maine Democrats jockey to replace Graham Platner for Senate 08.07.2026 41min

  New accusations against embattled Democratic senate candidate Graham Platner. Plus, the U.S. launches airstrikes against Iran, while Trump antagonizes NATO allies abroad. Shenna Bellows, Tre Easton, Terrance Woodbury, Inzamam Rashid, and Susan Glasser all join Symone Sanders Townsend on the 11th Hour.
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  Michigan secretary of state slams Trump’s latest election attacks 07.07.2026 43min

  According to a new report, the Department of Justice may send election monitors to three of Michigan’s biggest Democratic strongholds. Plus, what a new bombshell allegation in Maine against senate candidate Graham Platner could mean for Democrats' strategy to flip the chamber. Jocelyn Benson, Tia Mitchell, Rebecca Pearcey, Sawyer Hackett, David Rohde, and Eddie Glaude all join Symone Sanders Townsend on the 11th Hour.
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  Trump escalates assault on voting rights as midterms near 03.07.2026 42min

  Jack Smith tells Nicolle Wallace he's "very concerned of what's going to happen in the next election." This as ICE arrests 10,000 immigrants in the last days of June. Harry Sisson, Joe Walsh, Allen Orr, Chrystia Freeland, and Melat Kiros join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.
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  Trump accused of profiting as president 02.07.2026 41min

  Trump's new financial filing fuels accusations of the president profiting from his office; Democrats promise to investigate his business ventures if they flip Congress. V Spehar, Aaron Parnas, Robert Reich, Eugene Daniels, and Amanda Litman join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.