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.

President-Elect Trump picks WWE mogul Linda McMahon to be Secretary of Education and ex-TV host Dr. Oz to run Medicare & Medicaid. Also, Trump works the phones for Matt Gaetz, his choice for Attorney General. Meanwhile, a hacker has gained access to files with damaging testimony about Gaetz. Plus, the race to be Trump's Treasury secretary heats up. Phillip Rucker, Jeff Mason, Ankush Khardori, David Gura, Heather Long, Jon Allen, Stuart Stevens, Richard Reeves join The 11th Hour this Tuesday. 

President-elect Trump confirms he'll use the military and declare a national emergency as part of his plan to remove undocumented immigrants. Plus, when it comes to the Trump-Musk bromance, who's really the boss? And after 1,000 days of war between Ukraine and Russia, President Biden announces a major change in U.S. policy to help Ukraine's military. Carol Leonnig, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Mark Leibovich, Peter Spiegel, Peter Goodman, Tim Miller, Evan McMorris-Santoro, and Amb. William Taylor join the 11th Hour this Monday.

Our Nightcap tackles Trump's cabinet choices and what they could mean for America. Plus, what can the Democrats really get done in a GOP-controlled Washington. And, it wouldn't be a Nightcap without our MVP picks of the week. Mary Harris, Max Rose, Tom Rogers, & Stephanie Gosk join Stephanie Ruhle for this week's 11th Hour Nightcap.

Trump announces more cabinet choices, tapping JFK Jr. to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. And, how conpspiracy website "Infowars" went from declaring bankruptcy to being part of "The Onion". Plus, the roadblocks on Matt Gaetz's path to become US attorney general. Peter Baker, Charlotte Alter, McKay Coppins, Dr. Kavita Patel, Ben Collins, Basil Smikle, Charlie Dent, and Tim Shriver join the 11th Hour this Thursday

Trump chooses former Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general, but can he get through the Senate confirmation process? Then Elon Musk goes from Trump campaign backer to Trump administration member. But how long will this last? And, former Democrat turned Fox News host Tulsi Gabbard is Trump's choice for Director of National Intelligence. Luke Broadwater, Carlos Curbelo, Joyce Vance, Ryan Reilly, Max Chafkin, Max Rose, Charlie Sykes, Leighton Woodhouse, and Fernand Amandi join the 11th Hour this Wednesday.

The public is learning more as positions are being announced in Trump's second administration, including a Fox News host as Defense Secretary and Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy tabbed to lead a new depart of government efficiency. Plus, new reporting that Trump may establish a 'warrior board' that could purge high ranking generals. And, what to make of Trump's promise to abolish the Department of Education. Abby Livingston, Gen. Barry McCaffrey, Hans Nichols, Cardiff Garcia, Ron Insana, Arne Duncan, Reed Galen, and Conor Lamb join The 11th Hour this Tuesday.

Choosing a NATO critic as National Security Advisor and an immigration hard-liner as his border czar, Trump's cabinet picks are giving us a clear idea of what his second administration will be like. Plus, we discuss how Trump may use tariffs to pick winners and losers. David Drucker, Susan Glasser, Hayes Brown, Dan Nathan, David Gura, David Folkenflik, Rick Wilson, and Sen. Doug Jones join the 11th Hour this Monday.

Now that everyone has had a few days to digest the results of the 2024 election, what are we thinking about? Our Nightcap crew dives deep into all of the storylines, including Trump's enduring appeal with Americans and what that says about us. Peter Baker, Pablo Torre, Eddie Glaude, and Christina Greer join Stephanie Ruhle for The 11th Hour Nightcap.

We discuss a nationwide shift to the right and the voters who made a Trump victory possible. Plus, the Fed cut interest rates again as inflation approaches their target of 2%. And, what role the economy played in the election. George Conway, Dave Wasserman, Maria Teresa Kumar, Erik Schatzker, Peter Goodman, and Nicholas Kristof join the 11th Hour this Thursday.