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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.

We take stock of Trump's war of choice with Iran, six months in. Plus, new polling reveals a game-changing shift in Texas for Democrats ahead of midterms. And a brand-new ruling temporarily block on President Trump's moves against mail-in voting. Bobby Ghosh, Barbara Starr, Gina Hinojosa, and David Becker all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

24 states sue to block a new Postal Service rule restricting mail-in ballots. Plus, groups report a spike in U.S. troops seeking to leave the military as conscientious objectors. And, Pennsylvania sees its first confirmed deaths from measles in 35 years. Jena Griswold, Priya Sridhar, Paola Ramos, and Josh Einiger all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

Election night in South Carolina, Oklahoma, and Georgia. Plus, remembering country music icon Dolly Parton. And a new lawsuit against Trump's mail-in voting executive order. Annie Andrews, Brian Mansfield, Alex Tabet, Rep. Chellie Pingree, and Dion Nissenbaum all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

President Trump just won a partial victory in his bid to turn the U.S. Postal Service into a political weapon against voters. Plus, the data center backlash is coming for Republicans. Joyce Vance, Nnamdi Egwuonwu, Adrian Fontes, Justin Wolfers, and Pat Garofalo all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

Campaigning for Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina Trump says, "We're the smart country now, not the dumb country," as advisers worry his approval will fall below 30%. Plus Paul Tremblay joins the Velshi Banned Book Club. Abby Livingston, Hunter Walker, Nevada Secy. of State Cisco Aguilar, and Paul Tremblay all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

As President Trump continues ballroom construction, he challenges institutions meant to keep everyone in check. Plus, Congressional Democrats add 5 candidates from "Red to Blue" list for the midterms. Corey Brettschneider, Lt Col Leela Gray, Zach Dembo, Harry Sisson, and Nikki McCann Ramirez all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

A new Senate rating changes the math for November. Plus, President Trump is leading Republicans into a political trap on a sleeper issue that could change the course of the midterms. Adrian Fontes, Nathaniel Herz, David Jolly, and Josh Einiger all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

Primary results from Florida included a surprise win for the progressive state legislator Angie Nixon in the Democratic primary for Senate, as well as wins for David Jolly and Byron Donalds in the Democratic and Republican primaries for governor, respectively. Plus, a preview of Alaska's primary elections, where Democrats hope former Rep Mary Peltola can flip a Senate seat blue. Maya Wiley, former Rep. Max Rose (D-NY), Nathaniel Herz, and Jared Bernstein join The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

A 19-year-old sailor aboard the USS Lincoln jumped overboard amid poor conditions and sinking morale during the ship's extended deployment due to the war with Iran. Plus, the latest on ICE's aggressive tactics and President Trump's attempted takeover of the Kennedy Center. Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), Paola Ramos, Harry Sisson, and Aaron Parnas join guest host Catherine Rampell on the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

David Crowley wins Wisconsin Democratic governor’s primary after a late push. Plus, election deniers succeed in GOP primaries in Wisconsin, Arizona, and Georgia. And ICE's expanding its reach by deputizing state and local law enforcement as immigration agents. Amanda Litman, Ruth Conniff, Rep Joaquin Castro, Julie Roginsky, Tim O'Brien all join Catherine Rampell on the 11th Hour.

A Democratic Socialist tries to win the Governor nomination in Wisconsin. Plus, Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman advance to GOP runoff for the late Lindsey Graham’s South Carolina U.S. Senate seat. And Progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan wins the Minnesota Democratic Senate primary. Abby Livingston, Basil Smikle, Eugene Daniels, and Will McDuffie all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

Minnesota Democratic Senate candidates join to discuss Tuesday's primary race. Plus, President Trump says he'll demand Iran pay for damages from his war of choice. Then, the Night Light takes you to the story of a man who knew that the best way to light a path forward begins with shedding light on where you've been. Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, Rep. Angie Craig, and David Rohde all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

A weak jobs report showing an economy shedding jobs in July with downward revisions for previous months has President Trump under for his handling of the economy. Plus, we have latest on reports of munitions shortages amid the Iran war and the aftermath of Michigan's contentious Democratic primary. Justin Wolfers, Barbara Starr, Ja'han Jones, and Stuart Stevens join The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

President Trump invokes 2020 election to sow doubt about the midterms: House GOP leadership could refuse to seat duly elected Democrats after elections. Plus, Tennessee's primary election results and Michigan's pursuit of unity after a bruising Democratic primary. Judge J. Michael Luttig, Tennessee State Rep. Justin J. Pearson, and Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

President Trump dismisses affordability issues in Las Vegas speech while Democrats make it the main focus ahead of the midterms. Plus, just as his nomination hangs in the balance, Trump's pick for Attorney General Todd Blanche, is hit with a lawsuit over the Epstein files. Rep. Debbie Dingell, Cindy Holscher, John Fugelsang, Christina Greer, and Max Rose all join the 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

With the midterms three months away, the stakes are heating up. Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic candidate for Senate in Michigan, and Roy Cooper, the Democratic nominee for Senate in North Carolina, join to discuss. Abby Livingston and Harry Sisson also join The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.