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Signup to Generate a PitchThe 11th Hour with Ali Velshi is hosted by MS NOW, Ali Velshi. The show has published 216 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "DOJ sues to block Alaska vote if Republican loses" (24 October 2026, 43 minutes), "Trump rallies Republicans in Iowa tonight" (23 October 2026, 42 minutes), and "Trump administration escalates attacks on the midterms" (22 October 2026, 41 minutes).
The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 42 minutes across 216 episodes.
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MS NOW, Ali Velshi hosts The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi, a news show with 216 episodes published.
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Episode #20261023
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...
Episode #20261047
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...
Episode #20261021
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...
Episode #20261020
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...
Episode #20261019
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...
Episode #20261016
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...
Episode #20261015
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...
Episode #20261015
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...
Episode #20261013
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...
Episode #20261012
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...
Episode #20261007
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...
Episode #20261006
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...
Episode #20261005
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...
Episode #20261002
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...
Episode #20260930
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...
Episode #20260929
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...
Episode #20260928
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...
Episode #20260925
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...
Episode #20260924
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...
Episode #20260922
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...
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