The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle

President Trump returns to Washington after his Alaska summit with Putin that had no clear outcome except a major win for the Russian leader. Then, new economic data shows consumers are starting to feel the pain from Trump's trade agenda. Plus, a parial reversal in the President’s D.C. police takeover. Peter Baker, David Rohde, Nayyera Haq, Kevin Baron, and Justin Wolfers join The 11th Hour this Friday night.

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are set to meet in Alaska in just a few hours - what they're saying about the war in Ukraine. Then, what to make of today’s hot inflation report amid Trump's tariffs. Plus, California Democrats kickstart their fight against the Texas GOP’s redistricting push. Vaughn Hillyard, Sam Stein, Dave Weigel, Brooke Masters, Barry Ritholtz, Igor Novikov, Amb. William Taylor, and Stuart Stevens join The 11th Hour this Thursday night.

This nightcap roundtable discusses the president’s warning to Putin to end the war after their summit in Alaska this Friday or face “very severe consequences”, as Russian forces possibly breach Ukraine’s front lines. Then, Trump ramps up military presence in D.C. and says he’s looking for a long-term extension of his police takeover. California kickstarts its own redistricting effort, as Texas Democrats game out their exit strategy. Yamiche Alcindor, Tim Miller, Daniel Koh, and Pablo Torre join The 11th Hour this Wednesday night.

National guard troops and federal agents arrive in Washington D.C. as part of President Trump’s anti-crime push – Attorney General Pam Bondi met with the D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser to lay out Trump’s plan. The White House scrambles to make arrangements for Trump and Putin’s Alaska summit set to occur this Friday. A new inflation report today has investors celebrating July’s better-than-expected numbers, as inflation held steady and grocery and gasoline prices declined. Natasha Korecki, Charlie Sykes, Jeff Mason, David Gura, Ron Insana, Michael McFaul, and Jessica Knurick join The 11th Hour this Tuesday night.

A federal takeover in D.C. as the President moves to take control of the city’s police force, with the plan to send in hundreds of national guard troops to fight crime. A federal judge rejected the government’s request to unseal Grand Jury records in the criminal case of Ghislaine Maxwell, writing that the request could be seen as an illusion of transparency instead of actual transparency. Trump tries to manage expectations for his highly-anticipated summit with Putin, as the two leaders are expected to meet in Alaska this Friday to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. Luke Broadwater, Susan Glasser, David Drucker, Barbara McQuade, Bharat Ramamurti, Brendan Greeley, and David Kirkpatrick join The 11th Hour this Monday night.

This Nightcap tackles Trump’s threats against courts that might try to block his trade policies. Then, the advocacy group “Democracy Forward” files a lawsuit against the Justice Department and the FBI, seeking to force them to release records about the handling of the Epstein investigation. Plus, the Texas redistricting dispute continues as Republicans escalate threats of FBI involvement to locate Democratic legislators who fled the state. Gillian Tett, Alex Wagner, Mark Joseph Stern, and David Jolly join The 11th Hour this Friday.

Trump celebrates his sweeping new tariffs that took effect last night, which are the highest in nearly a century. Then, top White House officials held a meeting to discuss their strategy for handling the Epstein case, as the Justice Department faces a deadline tomorrow to decide whether to ask a judge to release the grand jury transcripts. Plus, a federal judge orders a two-week pause in the construction of Florida’s immigration detention center. Peter Baker, Dave Weigel, Mark Leibovich, John Harwood, Max Chafkin, Joyce Vance, and John Meacham join The 11th Hour this Thursday.

Dozens of new tariffs are set to take effect at midnight as Trump threatens a 100 percent tariff on chips and semiconductors. Then, three more victims of Epstein speak out against the Feds for their handling of the case. Plus, RFK Jr. announces that the Dept. of Health & Human Services will cut nearly $500 million in mRNA vaccine research. Sam Stein, Dan Nathan, Basil Smikle, and Dr. Vin Gupta join The 11th Hour this Wednesday.

The House Oversight Committee subpoenas the Justice Department for its ‘Epstein files’ and demands testimony from several high-profile individuals, including the Clintons. Then, DOJ weighs releasing the audio and transcript from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s interview with Ghislaine Maxwell last month. Plus, Texas Republican Senator John Cornyn asks the FBI to arrest Texas Democrats who fled the state to block the GOP's redistricting plan. Jon Allen, Daniella Diaz, Jeff Mason, Ron Insana, Gillian Tett, Reed Galen, and Michael McFaul join The 11th Hour this Tuesday.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott orders arrest warrants for Democrats who fled the state to block Republicans from redrawing the congressional map to gain seats. Then, Attorney General Pam Bondi calls for a grand jury investigation into the Obama administration over claims that it falsified data pertaining to Russia interference in the 2016 election. Plus, two of Jeffrey Epstein's victims slam the Justice Department over its handling of the ‘Epstein files,’ urging that their privacy be protected. Luke Broadwater, Susan Glasser, David Drucker, Gene Sperling, Peter Goodman, Stuart Stevens, and Eleanor Klibanoff join The 11th Hour this Monday.

Trump fires Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer after the July jobs report shows weaker-than-expected numbers, claiming the report was politically motivated. Then, Epstein associate and convicted sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell gets moved to a lower-security prison in Texas with no explanation and just days after meeting with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. Plus, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which helps fund PBS and NPR, announces it is shutting down after Congress cut its funding. Akayla Gardner, Ron Insana, Natasha Sarin, Dave Weigel, Carol Leonnig, Jason Johnson and David Jolly join The 11th Hour this Friday.

Trump announces new tariff rates set to take effect in a week, as we reach his August 1st deadline. Then, growing backlash over Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s comments suggesting that Trump's child savings accounts could be a "backdoor for privatizing social security." Plus, Virginia Giuffre’s family sits down with NBC News and urges Trump not to pardon former Epstein associate and convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell. Peter Baker, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Steve Liesman, Matthew Dowd, Rohit Chopra, Max Chafkin, and Texas State Senator Roland Gutierrez join The 11th Hour this Thursday.

Virginia Roberts Giuffre's family speaks out against Trump's assertion that he could pardon Jeffrey Epstein conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell. Then, the White House announces a new trade deal with South Korea, but with few details. Plus, a Senate panel advances a bill banning congressional stock trading. Philip Bump, Jason Johnson, David Litt, and Ron Insana join The 11th Hour this Wednesday.

Tsunami alerts issued for U.S. West coast and Japan after 8.8 magnitude earthquake near Russia. Then, Trump reveals new details on his ties with Epstein. Plus, the Senate confirms Trump's former attorney, Emil Bove, as federal appeals court judge. Vaughn Hillyard, Melanie Zanona, Jon Allen, Dan Nathan, Natasha Sarin, Senator Rand Paul, and Texas State Representative James Talarico join The 11th Hour this Tuesday.

Mass shooting in midtown Manhattan leaves multiple dead, including the suspect and a New York City police officer. Then, longtime Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell files an appeal with the Supreme Court to overturn sex trafficking conviction. Plus, the U.S. and EU strike a tariff agreement, just days before Trump’s self-imposed August 1st deadline. Marc Santia, Jim Cavanaugh, Rob D’Amico, Susan Glasser, David Drucker, Jeff Mason, Bharat Ramamurti, Brendan Greeley, and Marq Claxton join The 11th Hour this Monday.

This Nightcap roundtable discusses Trump’s struggle to shift focus away from Jeffrey Epstein. Then, Trump continues to pressure Powell to lower interest rates following yesterday's tense exchange during at the Fed HQ. Plus, comedians and show creators push back against the administration as the FCC approves Skydance’s merger with Paramount. Joel Payne, Matt K. Lewis, Sami Sage, and Pablo Torre join The 11th Hour this Friday.

New reporting breaks on Jeffrey Epstein's ties with Trump as NBC News reports that the White House is choosing silence as their best strategy amid the backlash. Then, top DOJ lawyer Todd Blanche meets with Epstein associate and convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, and schedules a second visit with her tomorrow. Plus, Trump gets fact-checked live by Fed Chair Powell during the president's visit to the Fed's headquarters. Peter Baker, Amna Nawaz, Sam Stein, Joyce Vance, Steve Liesman, John Harwood, and Matt Goldstein join The 11th Hour this Thursday.

The Wall Street Journal reports that Attorney General Pam Bondi alerted Trump in May that his name appeared in the Jeffrey Epstein files. Then, a federal judge in Florida denies the Justice Department’s request to release the grand jury transcripts from their investigation into Epstein. Plus, U.S. companies may soon pass losses from Trump's tariffs onto consumers. Matthew Dowd, Evan McMorris-Santoro, Molly Jong-Fast, and Catherine Christian join The 11th Hour this Wednesday.

The Justice Department wants a meeting with Epstein’s former associate and convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell amid backlash over the so-called ‘Epstein files.’ Then, the President announces new trade deals on social media with few details as GM and Stellantis say their profits have taken a hit from tariffs. Plus, the administration escalates its deportation efforts. Susan Glasser, Dave Weigel, Jeff Mason, David Gura, Ron Insana, Adrian Carrasquillo, and Bill Carter join The 11th Hour this Tuesday.

Trump tries to shift attention to the MAGA hits and away from Jeffrey Epstein as House Republicans move to avoid a vote to release all the Epstein files. Then, Texas Republicans focus on the Trump-inspired push to redraw congressional maps to help the GOP gain seats in the House. Plus, the Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calls for a full review of the Fed. Luke Broadwater, Leigh Ann Caldwell, David Drucker, Ernie Tedeschi, Justin Wolfers, James Carville, and David J. Goodman join The 11th Hour this Monday.