Podcast
The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi
An early look at the stories that will drive tomorrow's conversation.
- Politics chart
- #55
- Episodes
- 222
- Releases
- Daily
- Typical length
- 42 min
- On air since
- 2019
- Latest episode
- 21 hours ago
Episodes
222 episodes, newest first
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41 min
Trump makes final midterm push, as Democrats eye gains
Show notes
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.
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42 min
Trump goes off the rails during campaign rallies
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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
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42 min
Americans are fired up to vote in a pivotal midterm election
Show notes
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.
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42 min
Trump and Obama hold dueling battleground rallies
Show notes
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.
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42 min
Midterms enter final stretch with Congress on the line
Show notes
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 gaine 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.
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42 min
Trump lays groundwork to question integrity of elections
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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.
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43 min
DOJ sues to block Alaska vote if Republican loses
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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.
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42 min
Trump rallies Republicans in Iowa tonight
Show notes
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.
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41 min
Trump administration escalates attacks on the midterms
Show notes
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.
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42 min
Midterm campaigning reaches a fever pitch
Show notes
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.
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42 min
Trump approval hits record low in new poll
Show notes
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.
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41 min
How Trump is profiting off his presidency
Show notes
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.
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41 min
America contends with another mass shooting tragedy
Show notes
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.
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42 min
The political cost of indifference is too high
Show notes
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
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49 min
Ohio returning as national bellwether for elections
Show notes
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."
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41 min
Trump frames midterms as existential threat to himself
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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.
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41 min
Protests erupt after ICE shoots New York man with child in car
Show notes
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.
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41 min
Trump uses fear to rile up base as midterm panic sets in
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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.
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42 min
New reports shed light on ICE overreach
Show notes
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.
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42 min
Democrats see path to flipping the Senate
Show notes
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.
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