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Trump goes off the rails during campaign rallies
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 Fugel
Americans are fired up to vote in a pivotal midterm election
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
Trump and Obama hold dueling battleground rallies
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
Midterms enter final stretch with Congress on the line
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 Ke
Trump lays groundwork to question integrity of elections
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 Andre
DOJ sues to block Alaska vote if Republican loses
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 Marsd
Trump rallies Republicans in Iowa tonight
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, Rod
Trump administration escalates attacks on the midterms
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 i
Midterm campaigning reaches a fever pitch
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 B
Trump approval hits record low in new poll
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, Rand
How Trump is profiting off his presidency
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
America contends with another mass shooting tragedy
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 l
The political cost of indifference is too high
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, A
Ohio returning as national bellwether for elections
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
Trump frames midterms as existential threat to himself
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 Vit
Protests erupt after ICE shoots New York man with child in car
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
Trump uses fear to rile up base as midterm panic sets in
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 repor
New reports shed light on ICE overreach
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
Democrats see path to flipping the Senate
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 Jorda
Democrats gain momentum ahead of midterm elections
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 wit
Floundering Trump goes on red-state campaign tour
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
Republicans' Trump Problem
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 ramific
Jack Smith Hearing Devolves Into Spectacle
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 bo
Republicans fear Trump could cost them the midterms
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, Re
Democrats gain ground on Republicans in Texas races
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
MS NOW, CNN journalists denied entry to White House event
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
Trump threatens to "annihilate" Iran in UN speech
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 A
Trump's White House media ban tests freedom of speech
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
Trump seeks to "ban" three news outlets from White House
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
Early voting begins amid Republican panic
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.
