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.Â
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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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Trump's executive orders face challenges in the courts
Trump faces roadblocks in the courts as his administration works overtime to overhaul the government. Plus, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defends Musk's DOGE team as "highly trained" professionals on the same day that a member of that team faced scandal and resigned. And,Democrats think Musk is now a liability for Trump. Peter Baker, Melanie Zanona, Hayes Brown, Joyce Vance, Justin Wolfers, Nick Timiraos, Michael Steele, and David French join The 11th Hour this Thursday.