The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle

The long-awaited House Ethics Committee report into Matt Gaetz is released. Plus, Silicon Valley's growing influence in the next administration as Trump taps more tech leaders for government positions. And a sitting Congresswoman from Texas is absent for months from Capitol Hill only to turn up in a senior living facility. Carol Leonnig, Dave Weigel, Charles Coleman Jr., Max Chafkin, Roger McNamee, Chuck Rocha, and Mark McKinnon join the 11th Hour this Monday night.

Congress passed a continuing resolution just hours before funding was set to run out. Plus, the battle within the GOP as members defy Trump's demand on the debt ceiling. And, why one reporter is calling Elon Musk 'a new kind of oligarch.' Sahil Kapur, Melanie Zanona, Jon Allen, Gillian Tett, Bill Cohan, Matthew Dowd, and Conor Lamb join The 11th Hour this Friday.

With 24 hours until government funding runs out, a shutdown during the holidays looms after the Republican bill fails to pass. Plus, a breakdown of all the GOP chaos on Capitol Hill along with the democrats response. And, comedian Jim Gaffigan joins to talk about his new comedy special. Sam Stein, Ali Vitali, David Drucker Stuart Stevens, Heidi Heitkamp and Patrick Redford join The 11th Hour this Thursday night.

With just 2 days before a possible government shutdown, Trump slams a bipartisan bill to keep the government open until March. Plus, the House Ethics Committee voted to release their report on Matt Gaetz -- and it could come out as soon as this week. And, Rep. Jamie Raskin joins, fresh off his election as Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee. David Jolly, Basil Smikle, Philip Bump, and Dan Nathan join the 11th Hour this Wednesday.

Lawmakers scramble to pass a short term bill to prevent a government shutdown by Friday, as Trump followed through with his threat and sued the Des Moines register over a poll he didn't like. Plus, the Fed is expected to slash interest rates for the third straight time, which would be a sign they like the economic outlook -- so why are the markets sending a very different message? And, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing calls to resign after his finance minister quit. Peter Baker, Melanie Zanona, Jeff Mason, David Gura, Ron Insana, Richard Haass, and John Herrman join the 11th Hour this Thursday.

Trump's HHS pick RFK Jr meets with Republican Senators to drum up support. Plus, SoftBank CEO visits Mar-a-Lago and pledges to invest $100 billion in the U.S. over the next four years. And, the latest on the investigation into mysterious drones flying over the east coast. Susan Glasser, Leigh Ann Caldwell. McKay Coppins, Jeff Stein, Max Chafkin, Sam Morris, and Kevin Collier join the 11th Hour this Monday.

This week's Nightcap episode dives into the continued transition of President-elect Trump's administration. Plus, more New Jersey drones have been sighted outside of the state causing outrage. And, a very special guest Stevie Van Zandt joins the roundtable to talk about his life as an actor, musician, and activist. Luke Russert, Sami Sage, and Pablo Torre join The 11th Hour this Friday.

Trump is named TIME Person of the Year, and the cover story gives more insight into his plans for the White House including Jan. 6 pardons "in the first hour, maybe first nine minutes." Plus, Trump admits it's 'very hard' to bring grocery prices down. And, lawmakers demand answers over mystery drone sightings in NJ & NY. Ayman Mohyeldin, Eric Cortellessa, Peter Baker, Ali Vitali, Peter Goodman, Justin Wolfers, Kevin Baron, and Dave Isay join the 11th Hour this Thursday.

FBI Director Christopher Wray announced he will resign when Trump returns to the White House. Plus, the pressure campaign from Trump's allies to help Pete Hegseth's bid for Defense Secretary. And, Eric Trump promises his dad will be the 'most pro-crypto President in history'. Vaughn Hillyard, David Gura, Hayes Brown, and Philip Bump join the 11th Hour Nightcap Wednesday.

President Biden touts his 'fairly strong economy' and warns against Trump's tariffs and tax cuts. Plus, Tiktok's plans to fight back amid the potential ban in the U.S. next month. And, suspect Luigi Mangione is denied bail in the murder of insurance CEO Brian Thompson. Jeff Mason, Carol Leonnig, David Jolly, Bill Cohan, Roger McNamee, Dan Diamond, and Rob D'Amico join The 11th Hour this Tuesday.

Manhattan prosecutors charged 26-year-old, Luigi Mangione, with murder. What this could mean for the investigation into the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Plus, Senate Republicans plan to sell off some of the Federal Reserve's gold for Bitcoin. And, Syrians are celebrating the collapse of the Assad family's decades-long reign. Dan Diamond, Dan Nathan, Charles Coleman Jr, Zeke Faux, and Nayyera Haq join the 11th Hour this Monday.

The Nightcap crew looks at the alarming wave of support for the killing of an insurance executive. Then, why Trump has so many billionaires among his cabinet picks and will they deliver on his promises to the working class? And - everyone reveals their MVPs for the week. Judy Gold, Max Rose, Steve Bodow and Davide Rohde join Stephanie Ruhle for the 11th Hour Nightcap.

Pete Hegseth is on his fourth day of trying to convince Senators he's the right person to lead the DOD. Plus, Trump is focusing on getting former Democrats, Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr. confirmed. And, co-chairs of Trump's future Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, arrived on Capitol Hill to pitch Republicans on slashing federal spending -- which could cause chaos. Leigh Ann Caldwell, Dave Weigel, Joyce Vance, Simon Rosenberg, Reed Galen, Anna Toomey, and Naomi Pena join the 11th Hour this Thursday.

Despite multiple allegations against him, Pete Hegseth has vowed to fight to become Trump's Defense Secretary. And now some senators say Tulsi Gabbard is facing multiple roadblocks in her path to become intelligence director. Also -Trump names more billionaire CEOs to top jobs in his administration, while House Democrats flip another seat leaving the GOP with a razor-thin majority. Sam Stein, David Drucker, Matthew Dowd, Ron Insana, David Gura, and Dan Osborn join the 11th Hour this Wednesday.

Trump's taps loyalist Kash Patel to lead the FBI. Patel has vowed to go after Trump's opponents -- as well as the media -- if he is confirmed for the post. Plus, the growing backlash from both Republicans and Democrats after Biden pardons his son Hunter. And, Trump threatens several developing nations with a potentially crippling 100% tariff if they try replace the US dollar with another reserve currency. Susan Glasser, Andrew Desiderio, Neal Katyal, Peter Spiegel, Peter Goodman, John Avlon, Mark McKinnon, and Ben Rhodes join the 11th Hour this Monday.

America's closest trading partners react to Trump's Day One promise to slap tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China. Plus, the Biden's administration proposes expanding coverage of the nation's most popular weightloss drugs for millions of Americans. And, a ceasefire agreement is reached between Israel and Hezbollah - what it could mean for the Middle East. Jon Allen, Molly Jong Fast, Jeff Stein, María Urbina, Dr. Kavita Patel, and Nayyera Haq join The 11th Hour this Tuesday.

Trump achieved his reelection goal of avoiding prosecution as he fills out his core cabinet positions. Plus, Democrats are gearing up for a comeback in 2026 by reassessing their digital strategy. And, newly-picked Attorney General Pam Bondi's past vow sheds light on her first likely targets if confirmed. Susan Glasser, Tyler Pager, Jasmine Wright, Christina Greer, Michael Steele, Hugo Lowell, and Teddy Schleifer join the 11th Hour this Monday.

Our Nightcap breaks down Trump's pick for Treasury secretary and Matt Gaetz's move to withdraw his bid for AG. Plus, who's the real Vice President: JD Vance - or Elon Musk? And it wouldn't be a Nightcap without our MVPs of the week. Tara Palmeri, Steve Liesman, Don Lemon, and Donny Deutsch join Stephanie Ruhle for this week's 11th Hour Nightcap.

Matt Gaetz withdrew his bid for U.S. Attorney General and Trump quickly replaced him with Former Florida AG Pam Bondi. Plus, Trump's pick for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is facing new scrutiny after a police report lays out sex assault allegations against him. And Trump is said to be preparing a flurry of executive actions that he'll sign on day one in office. Joanna Coles, Vaughn Hillyard, David Jolly, Ron Insana, Dan Nathan, Reed Galen, Max Rose, and Robert Pittman join the 11th Hour this Thursday.

The House Ethics Committee declines to release its report on Matt Gaetz as the former congressman meets with senators about his AG nomination. Plus, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley backs women serving in the military. And, Elon Musk & Vivek Ramaswamy lay out their big plans for shrinking the federal government. Melanie Zanona, Peter Baker, Matthew Dowd, Kevin Baron, Brendan Buck, Jeff Stein, and David Brooks join the 11th Hour this Wednesday.