The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle

Joyce Vance, a former U.S. federal prosecutor, provides legal context on DOJ failures. Peter Baker, veteran White House correspondent, analyzes presidential personnel moves and foreign policy fallout. They discuss the firing and shortlist for the attorney general role. They also cover U.S. strikes on Iran, Iran’s missile response, and how leadership churn signals demands for loyalty.

Hayes Brown, MSNOW writer analyzing political messaging. Ron Insana, veteran financial journalist on markets and oil. Basil Smeichel, Democratic strategist on voter reactions. Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador on geopolitics. They dissect Trump’s Iran address, market and oil impacts, voter and congressional consequences, escalation signals, and global geopolitical ripple effects.

Dan Nathan, CNBC markets commentator and co-host of Risk Reversal, discusses soaring oil and market reactions. Tom Nichols, Atlantic writer and Naval War College professor emeritus, analyzes military strategy, alliance trust, and civil-military tensions. They explore Trump’s planned address on the Iran war, oil-driven recession risks, B-52 deployments, alliance damage, and questions about who’s shaping policy.

Susan Glasser, New Yorker staff writer offering sharp legal and political analysis. Luke Broadwater, Pulitzer-winning New York Times White House reporter tracking Iran policy and messaging. They discuss the widening war with Iran, shifting administration narratives, Pentagon planning for ground options, international law risks, economic fallout and strains within the Republican coalition.

John Harwood, veteran Washington correspondent, offers political strategy perspective. Peter Baker, NYT White House correspondent, analyzes presidential decisions. Kevin Baron, national security analyst, breaks down military and geopolitical stakes. They discuss Iran missile strikes, troop deployments, Tomahawk usage and costs, oil market shock, DHS funding fights, and Trump’s White House renovation plans.

Joyce Vance, former U.S. Attorney and legal analyst, and Miles Taylor, ex-DHS chief of staff and national security insider, weigh in. They discuss Trump's postponed strike deadline with Iran and its effects on Hormuz talks. The panel breaks down market turmoil after the war escalation and the political fallout from new criminal referral pushes.

Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Yale leadership expert and author, breaks down Trump’s playbook and leadership risks. Brendan Greeley, Financial Times editor, analyzes market shocks from the Iran conflict and oil ripple effects. Evan McMorris-Santoro, reporter and analyst, maps shifting U.S. aims, negotiation players, and domestic political fallout. Multiple short conversations probe strategy, leverage, and economic consequences.

Art Cullen, Pulitzer-winning editor offering Iowa farming perspective. Rohit Chopra, former CFPB director on consumer and economic impacts. Mychael Schnell, congressional reporter tracking DHS funding and Hill reactions. Tom Nichols, Naval War College professor on military strategy and national security. They discuss conflicting Iran narratives, troop deployments, funding fights in Congress, market and supply ripples.

Jake Ward, veteran tech journalist on AI policy, and Stephanie Link, CIO at Hightower and market strategist. They debate competing U.S.-Iran peace claims and how markets and oil react. They discuss homeland security moves like ICE at airports and DHS confirmation. They also cover a high-stakes Supreme Court mail-in ballot case and federal AI guidance and its real-world risks.

Anthony Fisher, senior editor and political analyst, breaks down political strategy. Molly Jong‑Fast, political commentator, weighs in on domestic fallout. David Rohde, national security reporter, analyzes military planning and intelligence. They discuss shifting war objectives, NATO coordination, risks of ground troops, political messaging and regional coordination failures in short, sharp conversations.