Federal prosecutors resign after DOJ orders charges against NYC mayor dropped
One U.S. attorney’s defiance appears to have set off a series of resignations after she refused to comply with a DOJ order to drop charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams. Plus, the President orders federal agencies to look into reciprocal tariffs. And, why Trump is reaching out to Putin to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine. Luke Broadwater, Isaac Arnsdorf, Jon Allen, Joyce Vance, Bill Cohan, David Gura, and Charlie Sykes join The 11th Hour this Thursday.
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Trump's plan to get federal workers to resign can move forward -- for now
On day 24 of the second Trump administration, a judge lifts the hold on the president's resignation plan for federal employees. Plus, Trump spends over an hour talking with Russian dictator Putin. And inflation surges unexpectedly, pushing up grocery and energy costs. Ahmed Baba, Evan McMorris-Santoro, Allan Smith, and Chris Hayes join The 11th Hour this Wednesday.
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Trump gives Elon Musk's DOGE more power
President Trump expands Elon Musk's power over the federal workforce. Plus, America's largest automaker warns the White House’s trade policies will 'blow a hole' in the industry. And how the GOP leadership continues to shape itself around the President. Jeff Mason, Dave Weigel, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Brooke Masters, Ron Insana, Matthew Dowd, and Anne Applebaum join the 11th Hour this Tuesday.
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DOJ orders federal prosecutors to dismiss Eric Adams charges
Day 22 in the second Trump administration and the Justice Dept. has ordered the acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York to dismiss all charges against Eric Adams. Plus, the White House seems headed for showdown with federal courts over the effort to overhaul government. Also, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is being dismantled - how that will impact Americans everywhere. And, the lawmaker speaking out against his state's move to pass a school choice bill. He calls school vouchers "welfare for the wealthy". Dan Diamond, David Drucker, Alex Isenstadt, Mark McKinnon, Heather Long, Dan Nathan, Rohit Chopra, and James Talarico join The 11th Hour this Monday.
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On this week's Nightcap: a judge moves to block Trump’s plan for USAID ; where Musk’s DOGE will show up next and our MVPs
The Nightcap tackles the latest legal roadblock stopping Trump’s effort to shutdown USAID as well as Musk's push to have DOGE review even more federal agencies, including the Pentagon. Then, a Trump ally and megadonor asks the Supreme Court to revisit the landmark decision of New York Times v. Sullivan - what that could mean for the freedom of the press. And, a look at who is standing up the Trump administration and why. Ron Insana, Steve Bodow, Paul Rieckhoff, and Anthony Fisher join The 11th Hour this Friday.
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