The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle

The New York Police Department arrested protestors at Columbia University who barricaded themselves inside Hamilton Hall. Plus this is the second week of Donald Trump's New York's criminal trial as the jury continues to hear testimony. And, we breakdown the former president's interview with TIME Magazine on just exactly what his second term would look like. Antonia Hylton, Jim Cavanaugh, Carmen Best, Cedric Alexnader, George Conway, Susan Glasser, Neal Katyal,Catherine Christian,and Sam Jacobs join.

The second week of witness testimony in Donald Trump's New York criminal trial begins tomorrow and the jury will hear from Michael Cohen's ex-banker. Plus, Elon Musk's surprise visit to Beijing means a major victory for Tesla's driver assistance technology. And, another look inside Project 2025, the far-right playbook for a second Trump administration. Carol Leoning, Kristy Greenberg, Hugo Lowell, Tim Miller, Brian Tyler Cohen, Ron Insana, and Isaac Arnsdorf join.

The first week of testimony in Donald Trump's NY criminal trial ends with his former personal assistant and Michael Cohen's banker taking the witness stand. Plus, as campus protests continue over the war in Gaza, how Biden's response could affect his standing with young voters. Also: how Amazon went from bookseller to e-commerce giant. Jon Allen, Jon Mecham, David Jolly, Dana Mattioli, Ankush Khadori, Eugene Scott, John Della Volpe join.

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today on Donald Trump's claim that presidential immunity shields him from prosecution. While that hearing was underway, the former president was in a Manhattan courtroom where his longtime ally David Pecker continued testifying in Trump's first criminal trial. Also, protests against the war in Gaza rock college campuses and the University of Southern California moves to cancel its main graduation ceremony. Joyce Vance, Josh Gerstein, Mark Joseph Stern, Peter Baker, Brendan Buck,and Donna Edwards join.

An Arizona indictment names Donald Trump as an "unindicted co-conspirator" and charges 11 "fake electors" plus several Trump aides with trying to "deny the will of the voters" in the 2020 election. Plus, the former President returns to a Manhattan courtroom Thursday as his lawyers argue his presidential immunity case before the Supreme Court. And the justices weigh a case that pits Idaho's abortion ban against federal rules for emergency care. Harry Litman, Glenn Kirschner, Mark Leibovish, Dr. Caitlin Gustafson, Max Rose and Reed Galen join.

The jury in Donald Trump's learns more about the 'catch and kill' scheme designed to help the former president's 2016 campaign. Plus, Ukraine funding advanced in the Senate, on top of a bill to ban Tik Tok clears a key hurdle. Then, a keynote conversation with the WNBA Commissioner on what's next for the league and the star power unleashed at this year's March Madness. Charles Coleman Jr., Molly Jong Fast, George Conway, Susan Glasser, Hans Nichols, Christina Greer, and Cathy Engelbert join.

Opening statements got underway today in Donald Trump's first criminal trial. Also, as the Senate takes up the long awaited aid package for Ukraine, Speaker Johnson comes under attack from far-right House members. Plus, a keynote conversation with a Nobel Prize winning journalist about the U.S. election and threats to democracy across the globe. Hugo Lowell, Neal Katyal, David Fahrenthold, Stuart Stevens, Juanita Tolliver, Debbie Lee James, Ray Mabus, Louis Caldera, and Maria Ressa join.

Our Nightcap tackles the latest in Trump's NY criminal trial ahead of opening statements on Monday. Plus, diving into Project 2025 - what Trump's plans for a second term will mean for America. And our roundtable gives us the MVPs of the week. Alex Witt, Donna Shalala, Brian Stelter, and Judy Gold join.

NY Prosecutors reveal their plan to cross-examine Trump if he testifies, as the former President complains about the jury selection process. Plus, Arizona Republicans have once again blocked a repeal of the 1864 law that bans nearly all abortions.Then, a deep dive into "Project 2025" -- also known as Donald Trump's playbook for a second term. Yamiche Alcindor, McKay Coppins, Barbara McQuade, Gov. Katie Hobbs, Tim Miller, Chuck Rocha, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, and Ahmed Baba join.

Seven jurors have been chosen for the former president's New York criminal trial. Trump’s defense asked the judge to excuse several jurors for cause, pointing to social media posts and arguing that those jurors were unfairly biased against the former president. Then, the outrage over top WNBA draft pick Caitlin Clark's $333,000 salary. In contrast, last year's No. 1 NBA draft pick received a $55 million four-year contract. Plus, a special conversation with Pulitzer-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin. Susan Glasser, Mark Joseph Stern, Harry Litman, Hans Nichols, Amanda Carpenter, Jemele Hill, Stephanie Gosk, Doris Kearns Goodwin

Former President Donald Trump was in a New York courtroom for the first day of his hush money trial. He's the first ex-President to face criminal prosecution. Our panel breaks down the case. Then, Ohio's Senate Sherrod Brown discusses his re-election campaign and the Democrats fight to hold the Senate majority. Also, Israel vows to strike back after Iran's missile attacks. Kristy Greenberg, Joyce Vance, Hugo Lowell, Evan McMorris-Santoro, Sen. Sherrod Brown, Jeremey Bash, Yaakov Katz, Matthew Dowd, and Ron Filipkowski join.

Before going on trial Monday, Donald Trump hosted embattled House Speaker Mike Johnson at Mar-a-Lago. Was that meeting enough to save Johnson from far-right threats to take his job away? Plus, our spotlight conversation on Christian nationalism, what it is, and how it could reshape America if Trump wins. And we look at the scandal involving the former interpreter to a baseball superstar. Molly Jong-Fast, Catherine Christian, Ken Rosenthal, Anthea Butler, Pete Wehner, and Katherine Stewart join.

We are just days away from Donald Trump's first criminal trial on the hush money case and our panel breaks down what to know. Then, the Tennessee Senate approves a bill allowing public school teachers and staff to carry concealed guns on school grounds. And a veteran strategist explains why Democrats should stop worrying about November. Peter Baker, Michael Steele, Joyce Vance, Justin Jones, Rachel Wegner, Simon Rosenberg, and Hanif Abdurraquib join.

Donald Trump says Arizona's abortion ban went too far after saying the issue should be left to the states. This comes as the former President once again tries to delay his hush money trial just days before jury selection. Plus, a look at an unexpectedly hot inflation report and what it means for the Biden administration. Ashley Parker, Eugene Daniels, Miles Taylor, Ankush Khardori, Victoria DeFrancesco Soto, Tim Miller, Ron Insana join to break it all down.

The Arizona Supreme Court brings back a near-total abortion law. Then, is corporate America in denial about a second Donald Trump term? Our panel looks at Trump's goal of a populist second term, and what it would actually mean for big business. And we discuss why we should be paying more attention to Jared Kushner's post-White House chapter. Symone Sanders-Townsend, Reed Galen, Ali Vitali, Rick Newman & Rachel Kleinfeld, Tim O'Brien, and David Frum break it down.

Special counsel Jack Smith fires back at Donald Trump’s claim that he holds absolute immunity from criminal prosecution. Then, Trump announces his latest stance on abortion, saying it should be up to states. Why those comments are getting bipartisan backlash. Plus, how an epic NCAA tournament could reshape women's sports. Charles Coleman, Katie Benner, Jon Allen, Dan Pfeiffer, Tara Setmayer, & Nancy Lieberman join.

Our Nightcap crew discusses the latest political headlines, Beyonce and MVPs of the week. Plus: how cancel culture could impact the future of comedy. Ali Vitali, Amanda Litman, Ali Velshi, and Roy Wood Jr. joins.

Donald Trump suffered two setbacks as judges rejected his bids to dismiss criminal charges in the Georgia election interference case and the classified documents case. In Florida, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon rejected Trump's argument that he could retain classified documents based on the Presidential Records Act. In Georgia, Judge Scott McAfee rejected Trump's argument that the attempts to overturn the 2020 election were protected under the First Amendment. Plus, "No Labels" abandons its plans to field a third-party candidate in the 2024 Presidential Election. The group had been pursuing a "unity ticket," featuring centrist candidates who could serve as alternatives to voters unsatisfied with Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Then, excitement is growing for Monday's solar eclipse – the first in six years. Joyce Vance, Molly Jong-Fast, Peter Baker, Jen Palmieri, Tim Miller, Jim Sciutto, and Sean Wilentz join.

Jack Smith takes action to protect the documents case. Plus, new revelations come to light about who saved Trump's Truth Social when it needed a cash to stay afloat. And the ladies of March Madness: the frenzy over the final four. Lisa Rubin, Catherine Christina, Mark Leibovich, Hugo Lowell, Vaugh Hillyard, Juanita Tolliver, Mark Mckinnon, Jemele Hill, and LaChina Robinson joins.

Donald Trump sues co-founders of his company, Truth Social, alleging they mismanaged the company. In a Florida state court, Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. argued that executives Wes Moss and Andy Litinsky made a series of mistakes that resulted in a delay in the company’s going public and urged a judge to strip them of their shares. Then, our panel discusses how the new Florida 6-week abortion ban could impact the 2024 election – even if subject to change by voters in November. And the latest on the Israeli Airstrike that killed seven World Central Kitchen workers. Susan Glasser, Larry Sabato, Charlie Sykes, Harry Litman, Maria Teresa Kumar, Michael Steele, and Janti Soeripto join.