The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle

Richard Stengel, former undersecretary who analyzes U.S. soft power. David Drucker, political analyst tracking MAGA and polling. Gen. Barry McCaffrey, retired four-star general on military strategy. They discuss Trump’s remarks on picking Iran’s leader, the DHS shakeup replacing Kristi Noem with Senator Mullin, and economic shocks from the Iran war including market and gas price impacts.

Larry Sabato, director of the Center for Politics and presidential historian, offers sharp analysis on elections and state races. He dissects Texas primary dynamics and why Montana may flip. Short takes on midterm political math, GOP runoff implications, and how the Iran conflict could reshape campaign terrain.

Susan Glasser, staff writer for The New Yorker and political journalist, provides sharp commentary on diplomacy and U.S. policy. She discusses the widening conflict with Iran, mixed messaging from the administration, and the prospects for negotiation versus regime change. She also critiques public statements and the global ripple effects of strikes and energy disruptions.

Madeleine Dean, a Pennsylvania congresswoman on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, pushes a War Powers resolution to reclaim congressional authority. Peter Baker, NYT chief White House correspondent, critiques presidential communication and crisis handling. Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia and Stanford professor, analyzes legitimacy and consequences of military action. They discuss the strikes, timelines, foreign influence, and economic and political risks.

Bobby Ghosh, columnist and geopolitics analyst, highlights Iran's power struggles and succession questions. Halima Croft, commodities strategist, breaks down oil, shipping and global economic risks. Jake Auchincloss, congressman and Marine veteran, raises constitutional and oversight concerns. John Brennan, former CIA director, assesses likely Iranian responses. Mark Hurtling, retired lieutenant general, explains military operations and escalation risks.

Anthony Fisher, MSNOW senior editor, offers media and political context. Basil Smikle, Democratic strategist and Columbia professor, brings political strategy. Philip Bump, columnist, analyzes polling and AI policy. Christy Greenberg, former federal prosecutor, provides legal perspective. They debate Clinton testimony, Trump's ties to Epstein, Texas primary fights, Anthropic vs OpenAI, and FCC calls for “patriotic programming.”

David Drucker, a political analyst at The Dispatch, offers congressional and legal perspective. Peter Baker, NYT White House correspondent, breaks down political reactions and messaging. Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader, discusses affordability, election rules, and limits on unilateral military action. Conversation covers Clinton’s closed-door testimony, Republican motives, and media merger fallout.

Pablo Torre, ESPN analyst known for cultural and political takes; Molly John Fast, political analyst focused on messaging and primaries; Dan Nathan, market commentator on economic messaging and AI impacts; David Rode, national security reporter covering investigative stories. They unpack missing DOJ Epstein files and institutional fallout. They probe politics around DOJ transparency and dissect Trump's economic messaging and AI-driven market issues.

Susan Glasser, Staff writer at The New Yorker and political commentator, offers sharp analysis of presidential rhetoric and institutional clashes. She dissects Trump's fraught relationship with the Supreme Court and his struggle to present a coherent agenda. The conversation also probes messy policy choices on Iran and the fallout from sudden tariff moves.

Reed Galen, Republican strategist and campaign veteran, offers political strategy takes. Jim Acosta, seasoned White House reporter and podcaster, brings reporting and contact perspectives. Ron Insana, veteran financial journalist, provides market and economic analysis. They discuss the Supreme Court ruling on tariffs, market and business fallout, political implications for midterms, and fresh revelations from the Epstein files.