The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle – Details, episodes & analysis

On the even of his memoir 'Permanent Record' being published, NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden talked at length from Moscow with MSNBC's Brian Williams in an exclusive interview. Here is their full discussion, including portions of the interview that did not air on The 11th Hour because of time constraints. This is their discussion in its entirety in podcast form, edited down slightly for clarity.

Election Day is around the corner and Vice President Kamala Harris could become the first woman, first Black woman, and first South-Asian to sit in the Oval Office. In light of this moment, we’re resharing our 2020 series “Kamala: Next in Line,” from MSNBC and Wondery. Hosted by Joy Reid, "Next In Line" is an intimate and immersive look into what drives Harris, what her critics say about her, and how she arrived at this historic moment.

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Congress certifies Trump's 2024 election victory without incident exactly four years after the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Plus, a change in stance? How companies who pledged to withhold donations from those who disputed the 2020 election results are now backing Trump. And, Candian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he is stepping down. What this could mean for the country's relationship with the U.S. Luke Broadwater, Susan Glasser, Jon Allen, Lauren Hirsch, Robert Garcia, and Matina Stevis-Gridneff join The 11th Hour this Monday.

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.

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.